Joe Start vs. Eddie Vines — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Eddie Vines posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Start. Eddie Vines posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .690) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .322). Joe Start had the advantage in home run production (15 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Eddie Vines had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Start and Eddie Vines
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
548.86
67.11
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
140.43
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
1.07
160.83
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Joe Start and Eddie Vines
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.57
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
0.14
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11859
11.11
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.97
13.97
Eddie Vines
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50