George Gerken vs. Ed Hug — Career Comparison

George Gerken
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder
Ed Hug
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueCatcher

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. Ed Hug had the edge in on-base percentage (1.000 vs .301). By the career numbers, Ed Hug had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for George Gerken and Ed Hug

George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
179.59
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
147
600
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
129
526.53
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
118.37
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
81.63
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
28.57
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
8.16
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
36.73
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12.87
52.53
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
163.27
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
175.51
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.611
0.611
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.085
0.085
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.553
0.553
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
69.39
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
44.9
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
114.29
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13.29
54.26
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.08
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
53.06
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
25
102.04
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.88
5.88
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.52
0.52
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
16.33
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
12.24
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
12.24
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
24.49
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for George Gerken and Ed Hug

George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
39
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
27
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
85
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
89
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
93.68
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
George Gerken
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.282
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Gerken
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0