Jim Lyttle vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Lyttle posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Sofield. Jim Lyttle posted stronger numbers in OPS (.669 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.317 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Lyttle 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 Lyttle and Rick Sofield
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
391
297.72
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
207
183.19
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
788
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
51
38.83
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
38
33.63
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
76.44
58.2
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
250
190.36
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
209
184.96
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
238
181.22
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
195
172.57
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
132
100.51
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
126
111.5
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
76.95
58.59
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
14
10.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.77
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
139
105.84
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
141
124.78
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
5.67
5.67
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
10
7.61
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
15
11.42
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
19
14.47
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
16.81
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 600 PA
21.05
21.05
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
47.37
47.37
Fielding Stats for Jim Lyttle and Rick Sofield
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
1.5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
0.94
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
1.03
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4773
27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1591
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
401
2.27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
382
2.34
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
426
2.41
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
2.38
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.83
98.83
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.589
1.589
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.64
62.64
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.15
86.15
Jim Lyttle
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.04
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01