Brooks Robinson vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison

Brooks Robinson
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveMVPAll-Star
Ed Sprague Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Brooks Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sprague Jr. across most offensive categories. Brooks Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 184 vs 92), batting average (AVG+ 115 vs 92), and home run production (HR/PA+ 140 vs 118). Ed Sprague Jr. held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 89 vs 85). Brooks Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Brooks Robinson and Ed Sprague Jr.

Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
23
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2896
147.48
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1203
157.36
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11782
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10654
542.56
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.739
0.739
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2848
145.03
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1010
132.11
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2030
103.38
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
621
81.23
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
482
24.55
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
225
29.43
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
3.46
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
268
13.65
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
152
19.88
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
818
41.66
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
389
50.88
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1361.18
69.32
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
554.53
72.53
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4270
217.45
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1715
224.33
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3761
191.53
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.401
0.401
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.678
0.678
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1232
62.74
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
506
66.19
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1357
69.11
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
558
72.99
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2321
118.2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
912
119.29
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1424.98
72.57
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
53
2.7
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
11.9
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
860
43.8
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
358
46.83
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
6.11
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.75
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
990
50.42
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.9
11.9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
5.14
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
5.81
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
37
4.84
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
297
15.12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
13.87
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
1.43
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
1.12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.57
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
2.55
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
56
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33

Fielding Stats for Brooks Robinson and Ed Sprague Jr.

Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
23
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2900
1.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1131
1.08
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2790
1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1076
1.03
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
75256
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25085.1
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2712
0.97
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1361
1.3
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6220
2.23
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1643
1.57
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
264
0.09
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9196
3.3
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8932
3.2
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.13
97.13
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.08
3.08
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.21
96.21
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.14
95.14
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
621
0.22
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
0.17
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0