Don Heffner vs. Placido Polanco — Career Comparison

Don Heffner
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
Placido Polanco
Gen XD.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Placido Polanco comes out clearly ahead of Don Heffner across most offensive categories. Placido Polanco led in contact rate (K%+ 284 vs 105), home run production (HR/PA+ 71 vs 15), and slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 72). Don Heffner held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 95 vs 69). Placido Polanco was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Don Heffner and Placido Polanco

Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
743
156.64
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1927
146.61
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
2846
600
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7886
600
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
2526
532.54
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7214
548.87
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.297
0.297
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.759
0.759
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
610
128.6
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2142
162.97
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
486
102.46
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1658
126.15
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
99
20.87
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
348
26.48
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
4.01
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
2.43
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.26
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
7.91
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
124
26.14
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
484
36.82
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
249.01
52.5
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
943.32
71.77
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
765
161.28
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2866
218.06
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
889
187.42
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2672
203.3
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.397
0.397
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.656
0.656
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
275
57.98
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1009
76.77
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
248
52.28
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
723
55.01
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
517
109
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1628
123.87
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
279.03
58.83
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1043.64
79.4
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.9
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
7.68
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
56.92
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
429
32.64
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
0.99
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
218
45.96
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 600 PAverified
538
40.93
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
13.06
13.06
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.66
14.66
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.24
1.24
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
41
8.64
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
86
6.54
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
4.26
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
6.32
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 600 PA
201
15.29
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
18
3.79
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
6.16
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
5.48
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
2.28
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
9.28
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
8.45
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
40.91
40.91
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.97
72.97

Fielding Stats for Don Heffner and Placido Polanco

Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1906
1.12
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1695
0.99
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46023
27
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15341
9
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1618
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2767
1.62
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1966
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4505
2.64
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
111
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
76
0.04
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3695
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7348
4.31
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3584
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7272
4.27
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.97
98.97
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.098
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.815
3.815
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.93
88.93
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
439
Placido Polanco
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
914
0.54
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Placido Polanco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0