Hank Edwards vs. Ed Spurney — Career Comparison

Hank Edwards
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Ed Spurney
Pre-GenerationalOhioNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Hank Edwards and Ed Spurney are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Spurney posted stronger numbers in OPS (.873 vs .783) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .343). Hank Edwards had the advantage in slugging (.440 vs .429). By the career numbers, Ed Spurney had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Hank Edwards and Ed Spurney

Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
735
183.06
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
200
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
600
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2191
545.7
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
7
466.67
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.784
0.784
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
613
152.68
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
2
133.33
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405
100.87
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
28.89
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
66.67
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
10.21
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
12.7
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
208
51.81
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
66.67
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
324.09
80.72
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.65
110.17
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964
240.1
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
823
204.98
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
266.67
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.444
0.444
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.873
0.873
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.307
0.307
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
285
70.98
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
133.33
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
276
68.74
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
127.02
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
133.33
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
341.01
84.93
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.53
102.21
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.5
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
208
51.81
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
133.33
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
264
65.75
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.13
9.13
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
1.99
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
30
7.47
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.24
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
5.48
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
7.72
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29.03
29.03
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Hank Edwards and Ed Spurney

Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
560
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.59
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
27
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1039
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.53
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
3.71
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.53
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1094
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
4.76
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1073
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
4.24
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.89
88.89
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.667
2.667
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0