Mike Macfarlane vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Macfarlane. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .754) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .325). Mike Macfarlane had the advantage in home run production (129 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Sherling had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mike Macfarlane and Ed Sherling
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
1164
172.74
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
4043
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.764
0.764
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
367
54.46
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
506.95
75.23
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
1548
229.73
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
1298
192.63
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
843
125.11
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
503.39
74.71
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
5.78
5.78
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Mike Macfarlane
Career
Per 600 PA
79
11.72
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0