Ed Grimes vs. Jimmy Sexton — Career Comparison

Ed Grimes
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueThird Baseman
Jimmy Sexton
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Ed Grimes posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Sexton. Ed Grimes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.633 vs .581) and on-base percentage (.329 vs .283). Jimmy Sexton had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Grimes 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 Grimes and Jimmy Sexton

Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
74
310.49
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
236
343.69
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
143
600
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
412
600
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
125
524.48
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
372
541.75
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.662
0.662
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.662
0.662
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
130.07
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
81
117.96
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
113.29
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
93.2
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.2
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
13.11
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
12.59
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.37
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.28
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
4
16.78
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
24.76
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.21
0.21
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13.56
56.89
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38.96
56.74
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
38
159.44
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
161.65
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
46
193.01
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
166.02
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.329
0.329
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.633
0.633
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.578
0.578
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.224
0.224
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.568
0.568
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.604
0.604
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
16
67.13
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
77.18
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
75.52
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
34.95
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
142.66
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
104.85
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15.85
66.49
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38.86
56.6
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.46
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
62.94
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
46.6
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.91
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
62.94
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
71
103.4
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.53
9.53
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
5.8
5.8
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
12.59
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
5.83
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.37
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.46
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.2
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
52.43
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.2
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.74
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
2
8.39
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
61.17
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.71
85.71

Fielding Stats for Ed Grimes and Jimmy Sexton

Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
1.49
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
103
0.96
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2905
27
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
968.1
9
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
152
1.41
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
297
2.76
Ed Grimes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.19
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
469
4.36
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
449
4.17
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.57
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.74
95.74
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.92
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.806
2.806
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
64.38
64.38
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
0.51
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Grimes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0