Dick Higham vs. Ed Irwin — Career Comparison

Dick Higham
Pre-GenerationalEnglandThrows RightBats LeftEuropeNew York MutualsUnknownRight Fielder
Ed Irwin
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueCatcher

On the career numbers, Ed Irwin posted the stronger offensive profile against Dick Higham. Ed Irwin posted stronger numbers in OPS (2.667 vs .692) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .314). Dick Higham had the advantage in home run production (4 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Irwin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Dick Higham and Ed Irwin

Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
372
123.79
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1803
600
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1786
594.34
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
600
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.697
0.697
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.667
2.667
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
549
182.7
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445
148.09
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
28.29
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
4.99
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
1.33
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
34.61
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
198.9
66.19
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.78
355.16
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
676
224.96
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
1200
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
566
188.35
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.692
0.692
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.667
2.667
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.333
1.333
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.8
0.8
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
384
127.79
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
204
67.89
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
584
194.34
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
234.07
77.89
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.41
482.22
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.66
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
9.32
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
200
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.39
64.39
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
6.66
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.66
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
11.31
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.82
58.82
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Dick Higham and Ed Irwin

Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
423
1.1
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
133
0.35
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10356
27
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3452
9
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1039
2.71
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
289
0.75
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
323
0.84
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1651
4.3
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1328
3.46
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80.44
80.44
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.14
3.14
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31.44
31.44
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
0.07
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
0.4
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0