Ed Goodson vs. Bill Patton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Patton posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Goodson. Bill Patton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.817 vs .681) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .306). Ed Goodson had the advantage in home run production (30 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bill Patton 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 Goodson and Bill Patton
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.833
0.833
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
96.49
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.92
96.1
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
Bill Patton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Ed Goodson and Bill Patton
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
Bill Patton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
Bill Patton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
Bill Patton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.395
5.395
Bill Patton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333