Rick Sofield vs. Joe Wiggins — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Rick Sofield and Joe Wiggins are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Wiggins posted stronger numbers in OPS (.653 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.309 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Wiggins had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Rick Sofield and Joe Wiggins
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
207
183.19
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
72
157.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
274
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
38
33.63
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
17
37.23
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
28.3
61.97
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
209
184.96
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
85
186.13
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
195
172.57
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
83
181.75
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
126
111.5
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
70
153.28
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
30.91
67.69
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
137
137
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
12
10.62
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
5
10.95
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
16.81
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
3
6.57
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
47.37
47.37
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Rick Sofield and Joe Wiggins
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
1.11
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
1.03
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.08
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
1768
27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
589.1
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
382
2.34
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
0.89
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.08
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
1.77
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
186
2.84
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
2.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.55
93.55
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.384
2.384
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.15
86.15
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.26
97.26
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Joe Wiggins
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.09