Jim Keesey vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison

Jim Keesey
Greatest GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Ed Sprague Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Jim Keesey and Ed Sprague Jr. are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Sprague Jr. posted stronger numbers in OPS (.740 vs .686) and slugging (.419 vs .353). Jim Keesey had the advantage in on-base percentage (.333 vs .322). By the career numbers, Ed Sprague Jr. had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Jim Keesey and Ed Sprague Jr.

Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
533.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
566.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1010
132.11
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
621
81.23
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
225
29.43
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.57
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
19.88
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
389
50.88
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
2.01
67.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
554.53
72.53
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
6
200
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1715
224.33
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
200
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.678
0.678
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
506
66.19
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
558
72.99
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
200
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.27
75.71
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
11.9
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
358
46.83
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.75
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
833
108.96
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
4.5
4.5
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.51
5.51
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.43
0.43
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
0.78
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
4.84
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
0.78
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.57
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
2.35
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33.33
33.33

Fielding Stats for Jim Keesey and Ed Sprague Jr.

Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1131
1.08
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1076
1.03
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28205
27
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9401.2
9
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1361
1.3
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1643
1.57
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3166
3.03
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3004
2.88
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.88
94.88
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.656
2.656
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.14
95.14
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
180
0.17
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Keesey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0