Wayne Kirby vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Wayne Kirby posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Sofield. Wayne Kirby posted stronger numbers in OPS (.656 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Wayne Kirby had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Wayne Kirby and Rick Sofield
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
516
233.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
207
183.19
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
1325
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
1198
542.49
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
612
541.59
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
74
33.51
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
38
33.63
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
132.38
59.94
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
413
187.02
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
209
184.96
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
406
183.85
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
195
172.57
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.093
0.093
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.598
0.598
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
288
130.42
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
126
111.5
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
139.25
63.06
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.36
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.77
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
168
76.08
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
141
124.78
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
7.89
7.89
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
13
5.89
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
12
10.62
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
21
9.51
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
21
9.51
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
65
29.43
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
16.81
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
67.69
67.69
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
47.37
47.37
Fielding Stats for Wayne Kirby and Rick Sofield
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
398
1.41
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
0.94
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
1.03
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
7634
27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2544.2
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
654
2.31
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
382
2.34
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
695
2.46
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
682
2.41
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.13
98.13
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.714
1.714
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.58
66.58
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.15
86.15
Wayne Kirby
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.03
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01