Ed Sherling vs. Dick Whitman — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Dick Whitman. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .652) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .316). Dick Whitman had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Sherling 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 Sherling and Dick Whitman
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
285
243.94
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
701
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
42
35.95
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
68.38
58.52
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
219
187.45
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
158
135.24
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
74.43
63.71
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
15.24
15.24
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Whitman
Career
Per 600 PA
15
12.84