Ray Poole vs. Ed Somerville — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ray Poole and Ed Somerville are closely matched on the surface stats. Ray Poole posted stronger numbers in OPS (.450 vs .440) and on-base percentage (.250 vs .206). Ed Somerville had the advantage in slugging (.234 vs .200). By the career numbers, Ray Poole had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ray Poole and Ed Somerville
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
15
562.5
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
111
147.35
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
16
600
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
452
600
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.469
0.469
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.443
0.443
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
17.89
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
20.39
27.06
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
18.9
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
19.85
26.35
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
3.2
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
37.67
37.67
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ray Poole
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Ed Somerville
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.33