Bernie James vs. Ed Spurney — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Ed Spurney
Pre-GenerationalOhioNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Ed Spurney posted the stronger offensive profile against Bernie James. Ed Spurney posted stronger numbers in OPS (.873 vs .630) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .310). Bernie James had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Spurney had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Bernie James and Ed Spurney

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
600
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
600
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
7
466.67
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
140.77
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
2
133.33
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
66.67
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
66.67
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.65
110.17
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
200
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
266.67
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.444
0.444
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.873
0.873
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.307
0.307
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
80.77
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
133.33
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
46.15
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
124.62
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
133.33
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.53
102.21
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
133.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
60
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Ed Spurney

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
77
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.59
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
9
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
151
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.53
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
161
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
3.71
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
Ed Spurney
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.53
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
331
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
4.76
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
312
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
4.24
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.89
88.89
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.667
2.667
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0