Ed Putman vs. Mel Simons — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Putman posted the stronger offensive profile against Mel Simons. Ed Putman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.683 vs .625) and on-base percentage (.316 vs .311). Mel Simons had the advantage in batting average (.268 vs .239). By the career numbers, Ed Putman had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Putman and Mel Simons
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.649
0.649
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.586
0.586
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.518
0.518
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
58.7
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
22.36
62.99
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
4.39
4.39
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
11.83
11.83
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.59
Mel Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.63
Fielding Stats for Ed Putman and Mel Simons
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.04
Mel Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
6.75
Mel Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.67
97.67
Mel Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.12
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.316
3.316
Mel Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8