Mike Epstein vs. Butch Hobson — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mike Epstein comes out clearly ahead of Butch Hobson across most offensive categories. Mike Epstein led in walk rate (BB%+ 150 vs 87), home run production (HR/PA+ 201 vs 156), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 116 vs 92). Mike Epstein was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Mike Epstein and Butch Hobson
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
907
160.39
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
738
158.2
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
3393
600
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
2799
600
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
2854
504.69
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
2556
547.91
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
239
42.26
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
228
48.87
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
463.84
82.02
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
317.82
68.13
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
1210
213.97
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
1081
231.73
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
1213
214.5
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
822
176.21
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.424
0.424
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.423
0.423
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.778
0.778
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.637
0.637
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
612
108.22
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
613
131.4
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
463.21
81.91
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
315.02
67.53
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
43
7.6
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.57
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
645
114.06
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
569
121.97
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
5.26
5.26
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.92
4.92
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
53
9.37
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
16.93
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.01
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.93
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
24
4.24
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
4.29
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
29.17
29.17
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
55
55
Fielding Stats for Mike Epstein and Butch Hobson
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
823
1.08
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
663
1.06
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
805
1.05
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
651
1.04
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
20626
27
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16927
27
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
6875.1
9
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5642.1
9
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
6957
9.11
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
595
0.95
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
477
0.62
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1183
1.89
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.09
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
140
0.22
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
7504
9.82
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1918
3.06
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
7434
9.73
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1778
2.84
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.07
99.07
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.7
92.7
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.033
9.033
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.682
2.682
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.81
97.81
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.19
98.19
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
681
0.89
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.16