Otto Ray vs. Ed Spurney — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Otto Ray and Ed Spurney are closely matched on the surface stats. Otto Ray posted stronger numbers in slugging (.442 vs .429) and batting average (.298 vs .286). Ed Spurney had the advantage in OPS (.873 vs .804). By the career numbers, Otto Ray had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Otto Ray and Ed Spurney
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.838
0.838
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.889
0.889
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.442
0.442
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.145
0.145
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
106.37
96.27
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.53
102.21
Otto Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
132.6
132.6
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Fielding Stats for Otto Ray and Ed Spurney
Otto Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
1.19
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.59
Otto Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
5.49
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
4.76
Otto Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
775
5.28
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.24
Otto Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.15
96.15
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Otto Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.429
4.429
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667