Ken Gerhart vs. Eddie Waitkus — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ken Gerhart and Eddie Waitkus are closely matched on the surface stats. Eddie Waitkus posted stronger numbers in OPS (.718 vs .655) and on-base percentage (.345 vs .271). Ken Gerhart had the advantage in slugging (.384 vs .374). 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 Ken Gerhart and Eddie Waitkus
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
215
190.83
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1140
146.15
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
676
600
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
4680
600
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
615
545.86
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
4254
545.38
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
49
43.49
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
283
36.28
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
68.86
61.12
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
547.28
70.16
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
236
209.47
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1589
203.72
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
181
160.65
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1597
204.74
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
112
99.41
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
877
112.44
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
65.81
58.41
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
607.45
77.88
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
128
113.61
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
204
26.15
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
5.28
5.28
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
22.94
22.94
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1.82
1.82
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
11
9.76
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
75
9.62
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
6
5.33
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.03
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
22
19.53
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
36
4.62
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 600 PA
72.73
72.73
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
77.78
77.78
Fielding Stats for Ken Gerhart and Eddie Waitkus
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
1.22
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
8.84
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
0.99
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.02
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
4506
27
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3264
27
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
1502
9
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1088
9
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
400
2.4
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9193
76.05
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.04
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
716
5.92
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
417
2.5
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9982
82.57
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
406
2.43
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9909
81.97
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.36
97.36
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.27
99.27
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.269
9.269
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.88
80.88
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.51
11.51
Ken Gerhart
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
886
7.33