Willie Kirkland vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Willie Kirkland comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sprague Jr. across most offensive categories. Willie Kirkland led in home run production (HR/PA+ 147 vs 118), slugging (SLG+ 109 vs 99), and walk rate (BB%+ 96 vs 89). Ed Sprague Jr. held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 92 vs 79). Willie Kirkland was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Willie Kirkland and Ed Sprague Jr.
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
1149
177.59
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
3882
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
3494
540.03
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.745
0.745
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
837
129.37
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1010
132.11
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
526
81.3
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
621
81.23
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
134
20.71
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
225
29.43
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
148
22.87
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
152
19.88
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
311
48.07
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
389
50.88
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
477.03
73.73
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
1473
227.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
1175
181.61
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.422
0.422
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.685
0.685
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
443
68.47
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
506
66.19
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
509
78.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
558
72.99
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
804
124.27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
470.08
72.66
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
15
2.32
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
91
11.9
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
323
49.92
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
358
46.83
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
38
5.87
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.75
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
648
100.15
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
5.99
5.99
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
16
2.47
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
34
5.26
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
37
4.84
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
45
6.96
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
52
8.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
19
2.94
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
71
10.97
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 600 PA
73.24
73.24
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Fielding Stats for Willie Kirkland and Ed Sprague Jr.
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
995
1.14
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1131
1.08
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
851
0.98
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1076
1.03
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
23544
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
7848
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1740
2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
1.3
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1643
1.57
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.06
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1871
2.15
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1823
2.09
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.43
97.43
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.832
1.832
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.53
85.53
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.14
95.14
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.02
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
0.17
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Willie Kirkland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0