Tom O'Brien vs. Ed Sweeney — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Tom O'Brien and Ed Sweeney are closely matched on the surface stats. Tom O'Brien posted stronger numbers in slugging (.323 vs .277) and home run production (4 career HR at a higher rate). Ed Sweeney had the advantage in on-base percentage (.310 vs .267). By the career numbers, Tom O'Brien had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tom O'Brien and Ed Sweeney
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
270
139.06
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
644
182.35
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
1165
600
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
2119
600
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
74
38.11
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
64
18.12
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
100.55
51.79
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
182.49
51.67
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
359
184.89
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
510
144.41
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
311
160.17
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
636
180.08
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.502
0.502
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.548
0.548
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
215
110.73
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
321
90.89
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
109
56.14
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
206.01
58.33
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
48.54
48.54
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
11.64
11.64
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
2.17
2.17
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
0.99
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
16
8.24
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
77
21.8
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
81.82
81.82
Fielding Stats for Tom O'Brien and Ed Sweeney
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
1.04
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
620
4.29
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
7221
27
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3900
27
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
2407
9
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
1300
9
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
5.06
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2885
19.97
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1973
7.38
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3879
26.85
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1786
6.68
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3738
25.88
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.52
90.52
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.37
96.37
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.425
6.425
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.029
6.029
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
0.33
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.35
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.01
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.42
Tom O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
156
1.08