Hank Edwards vs. Howie Shanks — Career Comparison

Hank Edwards
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Howie Shanks
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hank Edwards comes out clearly ahead of Howie Shanks across most offensive categories. Hank Edwards led in home run production (HR/PA+ 150 vs 53), slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 98), and batting average (AVG+ 107 vs 98). Howie Shanks held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 118 vs 84). Hank Edwards was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hank Edwards and Howie Shanks

Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
735
183.06
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1665
155.75
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6414
600
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2191
545.7
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5699
533.12
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.784
0.784
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.684
0.684
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
613
152.68
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1440
134.71
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
405
100.87
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1108
103.65
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
28.89
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211
19.74
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
41
10.21
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
96
8.98
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
12.7
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
25
2.34
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
332
31.06
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.017
0.017
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
324.09
80.72
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
628.61
58.8
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
964
240.1
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1918
179.42
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
823
204.98
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1892
176.99
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.084
0.084
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.726
0.726
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.589
0.589
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
285
70.98
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
604
56.5
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
276
68.74
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
620
58
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
510
127.02
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1199
112.16
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
341.01
84.93
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
694.24
64.94
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.5
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
3.46
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
415
38.82
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
264
65.75
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PAverified
507
47.43
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
9.13
9.13
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.99
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
263
24.6
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
30
7.47
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.24
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
185
17.31
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
22
5.48
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
7.58
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
31
7.72
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
266
24.88
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
29.03
29.03
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.55
69.55

Fielding Stats for Hank Edwards and Howie Shanks

Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1606
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1039
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3140
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2122
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
276
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1094
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5538
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1073
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5262
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.02
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.277
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
278
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0