Ed Goodson vs. George Kell — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, George Kell comes out clearly ahead of Ed Goodson across most offensive categories. George Kell led in contact rate (K%+ 286 vs 147), walk rate (BB%+ 89 vs 50), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 112 vs 98). Ed Goodson held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 119 vs 65). George Kell was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Ed Goodson and George Kell
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
515
229.74
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
1795
143.07
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
7528
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.796
0.796
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
37.03
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
513
40.89
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
985.6
78.56
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
474
211.45
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
2773
221.01
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
398
177.55
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
2711
216.07
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.367
0.367
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
248
110.63
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
1673
133.34
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
1078.58
85.97
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
18
8.03
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.56
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
26.23
26.23
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
2.16
2.16
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
188
14.98
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
87
6.93
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
58.62
58.62
Fielding Stats for Ed Goodson and George Kell
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1788
4.91
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
1.02
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
1.08
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7085
27
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
9842
27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2361.2
9
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3280.2
9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
5.16
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2390
6.56
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1736
6.62
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
5884
16.14
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
5716
15.68
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.14
97.14
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.395
5.395
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.197
3.197
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.03
85.03
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.04
22.04
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.42
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
360
0.99