Jackie Robinson vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison

Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Ed Sprague Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jackie Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sprague Jr. across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 92), walk rate (BB%+ 141 vs 89), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 126 vs 94). Ed Sprague Jr. held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 118 vs 111). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jackie Robinson and Ed Sprague Jr.

Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1203
157.36
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4095
535.64
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1010
132.11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1085
109.45
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
621
81.23
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
287
28.95
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
225
29.43
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.55
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
141
14.22
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
19.88
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
483
48.72
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
389
50.88
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
506
66.19
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
558
72.99
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
72
7.26
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
11.9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
358
46.83
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.71
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.75
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
4.84
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.4
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
203
20.48
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.03
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.57
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
23.5
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33

Fielding Stats for Jackie Robinson and Ed Sprague Jr.

Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1131
1.08
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1076
1.03
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
1.3
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1643
1.57
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
162
0.16
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.933
4.933
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.14
95.14
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
0.17
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0