Ed Sprague vs. Gary Wayne — Career Comparison
The numbers give Gary Wayne a clear advantage over Ed Sprague across the core pitching metrics. Gary Wayne led in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 79), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 76). Gary Wayne was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Ed Sprague and Gary Wayne
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
4.37
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
8.33
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.5
42.5
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
3.84
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
3.93
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
1224
27
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
749
27
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
9
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
249.2
9
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.96
8.96
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.54
8.54
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.66
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.68
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
4.15
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
5.91
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.91
5.91
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.95
0.95
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.966
0.966
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.073
1.073
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.6
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.79
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.38
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.36
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
1797
39.64
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1092
39.36
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
1.41
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
2.63
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.59
4.59
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.31
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.65
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.33
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.58
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.66
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.83
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
1545
34.08
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
944
34.03
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.64
39.64
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.36
39.36
Fielding Stats for Ed Sprague and Gary Wayne
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
4.36
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
8.33
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
408.1
9
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
249.2
9
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
2.6
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.77
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
2.34
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
1.69
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.83
89.83
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.92
95.92
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.535
0.535
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Hitting Stats for Ed Sprague and Gary Wayne
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Sprague
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Gary Wayne
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35