Bobby Murcer vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Bobby Murcer. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .810) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .365). Bobby Murcer had the advantage in home run production (252 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 Bobby Murcer and Ed Sherling
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
1908
148.33
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
7718
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
582
45.24
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
1107.93
86.13
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
2751
213.86
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
1763
137.06
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
1130.18
87.86
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
9.18
9.18
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Murcer
Career
Per 600 PA
124
9.64
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0