Hank Edwards vs. Steve Swisher — Career Comparison

Hank Edwards
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Steve Swisher
Baby BoomersWest VirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueCatcherAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hank Edwards comes out clearly ahead of Steve Swisher across most offensive categories. Hank Edwards led in home run production (HR/PA+ 150 vs 80), slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 81), and contact rate (K%+ 84 vs 61). Steve Swisher held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 88 vs 85). Hank Edwards was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hank Edwards and Steve Swisher

Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
735
183.06
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PAverified
509
193.66
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
1577
600
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2191
545.7
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
1414
537.98
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.784
0.784
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
0.61
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
613
152.68
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
305
116.04
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405
100.87
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
229
87.13
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
28.89
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
49
18.64
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
10.21
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.66
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
12.7
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
20
7.61
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
76
28.92
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
324.09
80.72
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
119.46
45.45
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964
240.1
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
428
162.84
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
823
204.98
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
434
165.12
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.581
0.581
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.726
0.726
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.484
0.484
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
70.98
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
108
41.09
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
276
68.74
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
124
47.18
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
127.02
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
212
80.66
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
341.01
84.93
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
117.79
44.81
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.5
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
4.19
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
118
44.9
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
6.09
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
264
65.75
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
322
122.51
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.13
9.13
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
4.9
4.9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.99
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
7.23
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
5.71
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
7.47
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
47
17.88
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.24
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.52
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
5.48
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.52
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
7.72
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.04
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
29.03
29.03
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50

Fielding Stats for Hank Edwards and Steve Swisher

Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
560
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
481
1.19
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
412
1.02
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10928
27
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3642.2
9
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1039
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2274
5.62
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
203
0.5
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.11
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1094
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2523
6.23
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1073
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
6.12
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.18
98.18
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.15
5.15
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.65
85.65
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.06
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.06
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
0.69
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
132
0.33