Ed Sherling vs. Bobby Witt Jr. — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Bobby Witt Jr.. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .849) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .344). Bobby Witt Jr. had the advantage in home run production (105 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 Bobby Witt Jr.
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
626
137.99
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2722
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.873
0.873
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
290
63.92
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.402
0.402
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
431.84
95.19
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1256
276.86
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
924
203.67
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.504
0.504
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
671
147.91
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
434.85
95.85
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.59
5.59
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Witt Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
34
7.49