Paul Richards vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison

Paul Richards
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueCatcher
Ed Sprague Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ed Sprague Jr. comes out clearly ahead of Paul Richards across most offensive categories. Ed Sprague Jr. led in slugging (SLG+ 99 vs 84), home run production (HR/PA+ 118 vs 109), and batting average (AVG+ 92 vs 87). Paul Richards held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 116 vs 89). Ed Sprague Jr. was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Paul Richards and Ed Sprague Jr.

Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
523
195.88
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
1602
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
1417
530.71
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4095
535.64
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
321
120.22
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1010
132.11
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
250
93.63
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
621
81.23
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
51
19.1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
29.43
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
1.87
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
15
5.62
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
19.88
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
71
26.59
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
389
50.88
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
134.49
50.37
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
554.53
72.53
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
427
159.93
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1715
224.33
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
481
180.15
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1459
190.84
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.606
0.606
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.678
0.678
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
140
52.43
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
506
66.19
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
155
58.05
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
72.99
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
280
104.87
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
912
119.29
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
145.04
54.32
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
549.09
71.82
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
11.9
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
157
58.8
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
358
46.83
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.75
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
55.81
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.75
10.75
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.05
1.05
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
9.36
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
4.84
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
13.11
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
5.62
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.57
Paul Richards
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
6.74
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83.33
83.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33

Fielding Stats for Paul Richards and Ed Sprague Jr.

Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1131
1.08
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1076
1.03
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28205
27
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9401.2
9
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2103
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1361
1.3
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1643
1.57
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
2436
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3166
3.03
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
2405
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3004
2.88
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.73
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.88
94.88
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.949
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.656
2.656
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.14
95.14
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
180
0.17
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Richards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Paul Richards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0