Ed Johnson vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Ed Johnson
Lost GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Ed Johnson and Steve Springer are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Johnson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.606 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .222). Steve Springer had the advantage in slugging (.294 vs .231). By the career numbers, Ed Johnson 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 Johnson and Steve Springer

Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
600
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
458.82
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
566.67
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.677
0.677
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
100
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.37
48.49
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
211.76
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.606
0.606
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.84
64.91
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.5
8.5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ed Johnson and Steve Springer

Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
27
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
9
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.8
1.8
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80
80
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0