Ed Goodson vs. Jim Williams — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Goodson and Jim Williams are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Goodson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.681 vs .649) and slugging (.374 vs .308). Jim Williams had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .306). By the career numbers, Ed Goodson 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 Jim Williams
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
515
229.74
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
24
327.27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
44
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
37.03
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
13.64
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
63.65
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
474
211.45
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
163.64
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
398
177.55
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
15
204.55
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.607
0.607
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
248
110.63
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10
136.36
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
5.4
73.69
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
3.14
3.14
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
13.64
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Jim Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ed Goodson and Jim Williams
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.36
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
1.02
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7085
27
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2361.2
9
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
79.2
9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
5.16
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.69
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1736
6.62
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.81
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.69
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.395
5.395
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.03
85.03
Jim Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67