Chris James vs. Ed Steele — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Steele posted the stronger offensive profile against Chris James. Ed Steele posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.012 vs .724) and on-base percentage (.459 vs .310). Chris James had the advantage in home run production (90 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Steele had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Chris James and Ed Steele
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
946
172.31
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
115
142.27
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
3294
600
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
485
600
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.735
0.735
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
1.019
1.019
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
259
47.18
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
46
56.91
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
382.48
69.67
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
109.63
135.63
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1257
228.96
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
221
273.4
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1008
183.61
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
219
270.93
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.458
0.458
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
1.204
1.204
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
639
116.39
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
160
197.94
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
392.83
71.55
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
109.04
134.9
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
6.72
6.72
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
242.5
242.5
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
30.5
30.5
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
69
12.57
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
44
8.01
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
17
21.03
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
61.36
61.36
Ed Steele
Career
Per 600 PA
88.24
88.24
Fielding Stats for Chris James and Ed Steele
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
1.17
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
1.09
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
566
1.05
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
1.08
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
14510
27
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
2861
27
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4836.2
9
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
953.2
9
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1315
2.45
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
1.59
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1291
2.4
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
1.45
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.12
91.12
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.046
2.046
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.339
1.339
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.7
89.7
Ed Steele
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13