Harvey Gentry vs. Eddie Waitkus — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Eddie Waitkus posted the stronger offensive profile against Harvey Gentry. Eddie Waitkus posted stronger numbers in OPS (.718 vs .650) and slugging (.374 vs .250). Harvey Gentry had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .345). By the career numbers, Eddie Waitkus had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Harvey Gentry and Eddie Waitkus
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1140
146.15
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
4680
600
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
59.55
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
547.28
70.16
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1589
203.72
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
2
240
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1597
204.74
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
877
112.44
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
77.49
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
607.45
77.88
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
22.94
22.94
Harvey Gentry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
75
9.62