Eddie Waitkus vs. Ryan Wheeler — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Eddie Waitkus posted the stronger offensive profile against Ryan Wheeler. Eddie Waitkus posted stronger numbers in OPS (.718 vs .615) and on-base percentage (.345 vs .280). Ryan Wheeler had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Eddie Waitkus and Ryan Wheeler
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1140
146.15
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
109
290.67
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
4680
600
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
225
600
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
4254
545.38
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
206
549.33
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
283
36.28
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
14
37.33
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
547.28
70.16
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
19.34
51.57
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1589
203.72
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
69
184
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1597
204.74
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
63
168
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.102
0.102
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.518
0.518
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
877
112.44
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
45
120
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
607.45
77.88
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
19.69
52.51
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
204
26.15
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
44
117.33
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
22.94
22.94
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
5.11
5.11
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1.82
1.82
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.38
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
4
10.67
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
75
9.62
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
6
16
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
36
4.62
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.67
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
77.78
77.78
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Eddie Waitkus and Ryan Wheeler
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
8.84
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.32
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.02
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
1.02
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3264
27
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1086
27
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1088
9
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
362
9
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9193
76.05
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
2.49
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
716
5.92
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.44
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9982
82.57
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
4
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9909
81.97
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
3.93
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.27
99.27
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.14
98.14
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.269
9.269
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.981
2.981
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.51
11.51
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.36
77.36
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
886
7.33
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.35
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0