Ed Freed vs. Merv Rettenmund — Career Comparison

Ed Freed
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Merv Rettenmund
Silent GenerationMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ed Freed and Merv Rettenmund are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Freed posted stronger numbers in OPS (.833 vs .789) and slugging (.455 vs .406). Merv Rettenmund had the advantage in on-base percentage (.384 vs .378). By the career numbers, Ed Freed had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Freed and Merv Rettenmund

Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
205.26
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1023
199.67
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
38
600
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3074
600
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
521.05
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2555
498.7
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.303
0.303
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.861
0.861
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.816
0.816
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
157.89
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
693
135.26
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
6
94.74
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
497
97.01
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
47.37
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
22.25
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
15.79
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
3.12
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
12.88
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
63.16
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
196
38.26
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.095
0.095
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.79
91.47
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
423.97
82.75
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
236.84
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1037
202.41
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
14
221.05
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1156
225.63
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.381
0.381
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.455
0.455
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.833
0.833
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.786
0.786
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.833
0.833
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.802
0.802
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
3
47.37
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
393
76.71
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
1
15.79
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
329
64.22
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
4
63.16
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
656
128.04
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.9
93.16
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
438.69
85.63
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.51
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
4
63.16
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445
86.86
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2.93
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
47.37
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
382
74.56
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.67
12.67
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
8.05
8.05
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
1.16
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
15.79
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36
7.03
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
3.9
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
15.79
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PAverified
65
12.69
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
15.79
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
13.27
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
5.47
Ed Freed
Career
Per 600 PA
1
15.79
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
18.74
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
70.83
70.83

Fielding Stats for Ed Freed and Merv Rettenmund

Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
749
1.22
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
587
0.95
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16610
27
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5536.2
9
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1346
2.19
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
0.06
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.03
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1405
2.28
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1384
2.25
Ed Freed
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.51
98.51
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.364
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.848
1.848
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
78.37
78.37
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.02
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Freed
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0