Ed Goodson vs. Fred Waterman — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Fred Waterman posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Goodson. Fred Waterman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.766 vs .681) and on-base percentage (.357 vs .306). Ed Goodson had the advantage in home run production (30 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Fred Waterman 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 Fred Waterman
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
515
229.74
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
61
116.56
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
314
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1266
564.76
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
303
578.98
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
37.03
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
16
30.57
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
43.5
83.12
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
474
211.45
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
124
236.94
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
398
177.55
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
112
214.01
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.409
0.409
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
248
110.63
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
119
227.39
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
50.28
96.07
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
104.67
104.67
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.67
3.67
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.91
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
15
28.66
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
73.33
73.33
Fielding Stats for Ed Goodson and Fred Waterman
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
1.08
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
1.02
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
0.71
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7085
27
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1569
27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2361.2
9
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
523
9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
5.16
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.82
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
341
1.3
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
2.34
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1736
6.62
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
5.85
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
242
4.16
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.18
71.18
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.395
5.395
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.841
3.841
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.03
85.03
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.08
65.08
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.42
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.17