Hobe Ferris vs. Ed McDonald — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed McDonald posted the stronger offensive profile against Hobe Ferris. Ed McDonald posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .606) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .265). Hobe Ferris had the advantage in home run production (40 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed McDonald had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Hobe Ferris and Ed McDonald
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
1279
150.26
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
176
138.95
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
5107
600
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
760
600
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
321
37.71
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
42
33.16
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
451.98
53.1
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
97.6
77.05
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
1635
192.09
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
212
167.37
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
1318
154.85
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
272
214.74
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.102
0.102
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
982
115.37
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
150
118.42
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
493.27
57.95
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100.38
79.25
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
550
64.62
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
130
102.63
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
9.29
9.29
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5.85
5.85
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
89
10.46
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
33
26.05
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Hobe Ferris and Ed McDonald
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1280
1.01
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
6947
5.49
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
6620
5.23
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.29
95.29
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.49
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.172
5.172
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.988