Ed Goodson vs. Jackie Robinson — Career Comparison

Ed Goodson
Baby BoomersVirginiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueUnknown
Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jackie Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Goodson across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in walk rate (BB%+ 141 vs 50), contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 147), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 126 vs 98). Ed Goodson held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 119 vs 111). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Goodson and Jackie Robinson

Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
515
229.74
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1266
564.76
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
329
146.77
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
246
109.74
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1085
109.45
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
51
22.75
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
28.95
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.89
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.55
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
13.38
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
14.22
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
37.03
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
483
48.72
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
474
211.45
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
398
177.55
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.671
0.671
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
108
48.18
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
170
75.84
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
248
110.63
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.68
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
7.26
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
63
28.1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
8.03
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.71
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
135
60.22
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.68
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.4
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.45
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
203
20.48
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.34
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.03
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
23.5
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12

Fielding Stats for Ed Goodson and Jackie Robinson

Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
1.02
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7085
27
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2361.2
9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
5.16
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
341
1.3
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
0.16
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1736
6.62
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.395
5.395
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.933
4.933
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.03
85.03
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.42
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0