Matt Joyce vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Matt Joyce comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sprague Jr. across most offensive categories. Matt Joyce led in walk rate (BB%+ 144 vs 89), on-base percentage (OBP+ 106 vs 94), and slugging (SLG+ 106 vs 99). Matt Joyce was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Matt Joyce and Ed Sprague Jr.
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1400
192.88
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
4355
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
3718
512.24
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
149
20.53
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
152
19.88
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
370
50.98
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
389
50.88
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
576.95
79.49
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1581
217.82
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1489
205.14
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
891
122.76
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
564.09
77.72
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
28
3.86
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.75
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
935
128.82
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
4.66
4.66
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
43
5.92
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
37
4.84
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
76
10.47
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
23
3.17
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
58
7.99
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
60.34
60.34
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Fielding Stats for Matt Joyce and Ed Sprague Jr.
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
1.21
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1131
1.08
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
854
1.01
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1076
1.03
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
22818
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
7606
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1628
1.93
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
1.3
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1643
1.57
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.03
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1691
2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1662
1.97
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.29
98.29
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.626
1.626
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.56
83.56
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.14
95.14
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.01
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
0.17