Ed Goodson vs. Dick Wakefield — Career Comparison

Ed Goodson
Baby BoomersVirginiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueUnknown
Dick Wakefield
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Dick Wakefield comes out clearly ahead of Ed Goodson across most offensive categories. Dick Wakefield led in walk rate (BB%+ 150 vs 50), home run production (HR/PA+ 184 vs 119), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 119 vs 98). Ed Goodson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 147 vs 83). Dick Wakefield was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Goodson and Dick Wakefield

Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
515
229.74
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
638
152.81
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2505
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1266
564.76
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2132
510.66
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.293
0.293
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.848
0.848
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
329
146.77
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
625
149.7
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
246
109.74
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
438
104.91
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
51
22.75
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
24.43
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.89
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
6.95
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
13.38
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
13.41
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
37.03
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
187
44.79
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
383.77
91.92
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
474
211.45
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
953
228.26
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
398
177.55
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
988
236.65
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.396
0.396
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.447
0.447
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.671
0.671
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.843
0.843
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.842
0.842
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.315
0.315
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
108
48.18
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
334
80
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
170
75.84
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
315
75.45
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
248
110.63
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
593
142.04
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
401.12
96.08
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.68
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.72
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
63
28.1
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
360
86.23
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
8.03
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135
60.22
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PA
270
64.67
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.96
9.96
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PA
9.28
9.28
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.4
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.68
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
50
11.98
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.45
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.4
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.34
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
4.07
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
6.47
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37.04
37.04

Fielding Stats for Ed Goodson and Dick Wakefield

Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
314
1.2
Dick Wakefield
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
557
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
267
1.02
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7085
27
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2361.2
9
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1353
5.16
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1146
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
341
1.3
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
42
0.16
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1736
6.62
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1232
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1694
6.46
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1182
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.58
97.58
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.94
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.395
5.395
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.122
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.03
85.03
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
109
0.42
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Wakefield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0