John O'Connell vs. Earl Pruess — Career Comparison
A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. Earl Pruess had the edge in on-base percentage (1.000 vs .263). By the career numbers, Earl Pruess had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for John O'Connell and Earl Pruess
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
16
168.42
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
57
600
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1.875
1.875
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
15
157.89
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
10
105.26
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
3.47
36.53
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
317.25
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
7.13
7.13
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
2
21.05
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
John O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for John O'Connell and Earl Pruess
John O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.13
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
John O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
6.54
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
5.98
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.4
91.4
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
John O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.313
5.313
Earl Pruess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2