Bob Nieman vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bob Nieman comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sprague Jr. across most offensive categories. Bob Nieman led in home run production (HR/PA+ 168 vs 118), walk rate (BB%+ 117 vs 89), and slugging (SLG+ 124 vs 99). Ed Sprague Jr. held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 92 vs 84). Bob Nieman was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Bob Nieman and Ed Sprague Jr.
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
1113
169.19
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
3947
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
3452
524.75
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
337
51.23
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
389
50.88
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
591.19
89.87
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
1637
248.85
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
1462
222.24
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.474
0.474
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.814
0.814
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
874
132.86
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
610.89
92.86
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.74
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.75
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
512
77.83
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.71
7.71
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
104
15.81
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
30
4.56
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
40
6.08
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Fielding Stats for Bob Nieman and Ed Sprague Jr.
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
926
1.65
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1131
1.08
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
1.13
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1076
1.03
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
15121
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5040.1
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1672
2.99
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
1.3
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.08
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1643
1.57
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
0.08
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1763
3.15
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1719
3.07
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.5
97.5
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.856
1.856
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.14
68.14
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.14
95.14
Bob Nieman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.02
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
0.17