Ed Lyons vs. Lou Whitaker — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lou Whitaker posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Lyons. Lou Whitaker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.794 vs .368) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .214). By the career numbers, Lou Whitaker 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 Lyons and Lou Whitaker
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
9967
600
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.87
18.68
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1393.24
83.87
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
3586
215.87
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.781
0.781
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
17.09
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1437.49
86.53
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
9.07
9.07
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1.09
1.09
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
143
8.61
Fielding Stats for Ed Lyons and Lou Whitaker
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2308
1.09
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11613
5.48
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11424
5.39
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.714
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95