Rick Manning vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Manning. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .321). Rick Manning had the advantage in home run production (56 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 Rick Manning and Ed Sherling
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
1555
159.98
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
5832
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0.693
0.693
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
288
29.63
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
586.56
60.35
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
1829
188.17
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0.084
0.084
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
1066
109.67
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
628.42
64.65
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
9.47
9.47
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Rick Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
104
10.7
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0