Hank Edwards vs. Ron Santo — Career Comparison

Hank Edwards
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Ron Santo
Silent GenerationWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ron Santo comes out clearly ahead of Hank Edwards across most offensive categories. Ron Santo led in walk rate (BB%+ 166 vs 85), home run production (HR/PA+ 197 vs 150), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 122 vs 101). Ron Santo was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hank Edwards and Ron Santo

Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
735
183.06
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2243
143.23
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
600
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2191
545.7
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8143
519.99
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.784
0.784
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.836
0.836
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
613
152.68
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2254
143.93
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
405
100.87
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1480
94.51
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
28.89
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
365
23.31
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
41
10.21
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
67
4.28
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
51
12.7
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
342
21.84
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
774
49.43
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
324.09
80.72
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1369.56
87.46
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
964
240.1
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3779
241.32
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
823
204.98
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3400
217.11
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.464
0.464
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.827
0.827
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
285
70.98
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1138
72.67
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
276
68.74
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1331
84.99
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
510
127.02
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2127
135.82
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
341.01
84.93
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1388.89
88.69
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.5
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
2.43
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
208
51.81
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1108
70.75
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
264
65.75
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
1343
85.76
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.13
9.13
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
1.99
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
0.83
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
7.47
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
256
16.35
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.24
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
2.23
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
5.48
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
2.62
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
7.72
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
4.85
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
29.03
29.03
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46.05
46.05

Fielding Stats for Hank Edwards and Ron Santo

Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2201
1.03
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2172
1.01
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57866
27
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19288.2
9
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1039
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2100
0.98
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4717
2.2
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
327
0.15
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1094
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7144
3.33
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1073
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6817
3.18
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.42
95.42
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.097
3.097
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.68
98.68
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
449
0.21
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0