Ed Hug vs. Bobby Messenger — Career Comparison

Ed Hug
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueCatcher
Bobby Messenger
Lost GenerationMaineThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. Ed Hug had the edge in on-base percentage (1.000 vs .282). By the career numbers, Ed Hug 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 Hug and Bobby Messenger

Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
173.26
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
187
600
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
157
503.74
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.594
0.594
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
86.63
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
73.8
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.21
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
9.63
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.83
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.148
0.148
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13.56
43.51
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
109.09
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
163.64
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.498
0.498
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.045
0.045
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.523
0.523
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
93.05
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.83
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
105.88
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14.07
45.13
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.83
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
64.17
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
31
99.47
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.03
6.03
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
19.25
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
32.09
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
32.09
Ed Hug
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Hug and Bobby Messenger

Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44
1.23
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
1.06
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
27
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
969
27
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
323
9
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
1.39
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.17
Ed Hug
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.14
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
61
1.7
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
1.56
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.8
91.8
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.273
1.273
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.36
86.36
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.03
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Hug
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Messenger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0