Ed Sadowski vs. Jim Thorpe — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Thorpe posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Sadowski. Jim Thorpe posted stronger numbers in OPS (.648 vs .591) and on-base percentage (.286 vs .272). Ed Sadowski had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Thorpe had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Sadowski and Jim Thorpe
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
217
240.67
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
289
231.51
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
541
600
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
749
600
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
33
36.6
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
45
36.05
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.12
0.12
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
43.54
48.29
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
77.47
62.06
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
158
175.23
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
253
202.67
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
140
155.27
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
209
167.42
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.493
0.493
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
82
90.94
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
166
132.98
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
38.36
42.54
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
85.05
68.13
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
5.76
5.76
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
6.14
6.14
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
13
14.42
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9.98
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
31
24.83
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 600 PA
55.56
55.56
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
93.55
93.55
Fielding Stats for Ed Sadowski and Jim Thorpe
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
1.28
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 9 Innings
995
7.04
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
399
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 9 Innings
986
6.98
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
378
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.1
99.1
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.74
Ed Sadowski
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.448
5.448
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.881