Herb Welch vs. Don Wheeler — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Herb Welch and Don Wheeler are closely matched on the surface stats. Don Wheeler posted stronger numbers in OPS (.656 vs .632) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .289). Herb Welch had the advantage in slugging (.342 vs .323). By the career numbers, Don Wheeler had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Herb Welch and Don Wheeler
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
13
205.26
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
67
182.73
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
38
600
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
220
600
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.632
0.632
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.687
0.687
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
1
15.79
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
12
32.73
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
3.53
55.74
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
21.91
59.77
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
11
173.68
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
73
199.09
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
4.43
69.99
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
23.55
64.23
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
6.33
6.33
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
11.58
11.58
Herb Welch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
5
13.64
Fielding Stats for Herb Welch and Don Wheeler
Herb Welch
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
Herb Welch
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.33
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.62