Dewey Rivers vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dewey Rivers posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Sprague Jr.. Dewey Rivers posted stronger numbers in OPS (.859 vs .740) and on-base percentage (.389 vs .322). Ed Sprague Jr. had the advantage in home run production (152 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Dewey Rivers had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dewey Rivers and Ed Sprague Jr.
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
17
566.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
1.042
1.042
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
389
50.88
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
3.85
128.23
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
8
266.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
1.273
1.273
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
5
166.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
3.97
132.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
18
18
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
5
166.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
5
166.67
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Fielding Stats for Dewey Rivers and Ed Sprague Jr.
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.49
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1131
1.08
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.49
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1076
1.03
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.1
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.98
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
1.3
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.98
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.98
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.14
95.14
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Dewey Rivers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0