Hank Edwards vs. Lou Johnson — Career Comparison

Hank Edwards
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Lou Johnson
Silent GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hank Edwards comes out clearly ahead of Lou Johnson across most offensive categories. Hank Edwards led in home run production (HR/PA+ 150 vs 117), walk rate (BB%+ 85 vs 59), and slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 105). Lou Johnson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 107 vs 84). Hank Edwards was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hank Edwards and Lou Johnson

Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
735
183.06
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
677
180.45
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2251
600
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2191
545.7
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2049
546.16
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.784
0.784
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.725
0.725
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
613
152.68
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
529
141
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405
100.87
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
370
98.62
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
28.89
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
97
25.86
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
10.21
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.73
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
12.7
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
48
12.79
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
159
42.38
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
324.09
80.72
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
251.44
67.02
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964
240.1
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
798
212.71
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
823
204.98
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
692
184.45
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.701
0.701
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.726
0.726
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.635
0.635
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
70.98
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
244
65.04
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
276
68.74
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
232
61.84
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
127.02
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
428
114.08
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
341.01
84.93
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
255.24
68.03
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.5
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
14.13
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
110
29.32
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
6.13
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
264
65.75
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
320
85.3
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.13
9.13
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.03
7.03
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.99
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
7.2
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.2
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
7.47
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
47
12.53
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.24
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
13.33
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
22
5.48
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
6.4
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
31
7.72
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
19.72
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
29.03
29.03
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67.57
67.57

Fielding Stats for Hank Edwards and Lou Johnson

Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
606
1.16
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
515
0.98
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14133
27
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4711
9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1039
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
945
1.81
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.06
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
0.04
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1094
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
994
1.9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1073
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
975
1.86
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.09
98.09
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.609
1.609
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.98
84.98
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Lou Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.01
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0