John Irwin vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison

John Irwin
Pre-GenerationalCANThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston RedsUnion AssociationThird Baseman
Rick Sofield
Baby BoomersWyomingThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, John Irwin and Rick Sofield are closely matched on the surface stats. Rick Sofield posted stronger numbers in slugging (.342 vs .326) and home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). John Irwin had the advantage in on-base percentage (.308 vs .295). By the career numbers, Rick Sofield had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for John Irwin and Rick Sofield

John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
322
139.7
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
207
183.19
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1383
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
550.54
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
612
541.59
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
312
135.36
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
149
131.86
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
235
101.95
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
111
98.23
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
23.86
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
25
22.12
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
8.24
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4
3.54
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.3
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
7.96
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
77
33.41
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
38
33.63
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
146.19
63.42
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
414
179.61
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
209
184.96
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
426
184.82
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
195
172.57
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.342
0.342
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.634
0.634
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.634
0.634
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.098
0.098
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.22
0.22
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
222
96.31
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
69
61.06
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
93
40.35
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
66
58.41
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
312
135.36
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
126
111.5
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
158.03
68.56
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
5.21
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.77
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
44.25
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
44
38.94
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.77
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
32.1
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
141
124.78
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.69
18.69
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.38
1.38
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
10.62
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
7.08
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
24.3
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
9
7.96
John Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
8.85
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
24.3
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
16.81
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
47.37
47.37

Fielding Stats for John Irwin and Rick Sofield

John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
324
1.05
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
195
1.19
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
168
1.03
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8343
27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2781
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
514
1.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
382
2.34
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
631
2.04
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.08
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
209
0.68
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.06
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1354
4.38
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1145
3.71
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.56
84.56
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.53
97.53
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.534
3.534
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.15
86.15
John Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57
0.18
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0