Al Tesch vs. Eddie Waitkus — Career Comparison

Al Tesch
Lost GenerationNew JerseyThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaBrooklyn Tip-TopsFederal LeagueUnknown
Eddie Waitkus
Greatest GenerationMassachusettsThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Al Tesch and Eddie Waitkus are closely matched on the surface stats. Eddie Waitkus posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.345 vs .286) and home run production (24 career HR at a higher rate). Al Tesch had the advantage in slugging (.429 vs .374). By the career numbers, Eddie Waitkus had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Al Tesch and Eddie Waitkus

Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
685.71
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1140
146.15
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4680
600
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4254
545.38
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.734
0.734
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1214
155.64
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
931
119.36
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
215
27.56
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
5.64
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.08
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
283
36.28
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
68.16
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
547.28
70.16
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1589
203.72
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
204.74
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.718
0.718
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.64
0.64
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
528
67.69
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
373
47.82
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
342.86
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
877
112.44
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
72.34
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
607.45
77.88
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.41
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
372
47.69
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
0.51
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
204
26.15
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22.94
22.94
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
5.13
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.38
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
75
9.62
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
3.59
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
1.03
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.62
Al Tesch
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.78
77.78

Fielding Stats for Al Tesch and Eddie Waitkus

Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1069
8.84
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
123
1.02
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3264
27
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1088
9
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9193
76.05
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
716
5.92
Al Tesch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.6
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9982
82.57
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9909
81.97
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.67
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.27
99.27
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.333
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.269
9.269
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11.51
11.51
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
886
7.33
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Tesch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0