Gil Hodges and John Ward Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Gil Hodges or John Ward? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Gil Hodges vs. John Ward comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Gil Hodges John Ward
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Right
Position First Base Shortstop
Generation The Greatest Generation Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Gil Hodges and John Ward

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162 Game Avg.
18
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
1
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162 Game Avg.
2071
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1827
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
8104
634
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162 Game Avg.
8114
634
Career
162 Game Avg.
7030
550
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162 Game Avg.
7656
550
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.275
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.854
0.854
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.715
0.854
Career
162 Game Avg.
1921
150
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162 Game Avg.
2107
150
Career
162 Game Avg.
1208
94
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162 Game Avg.
1754
94
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162 Game Avg.
295
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
231
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
48
4
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162 Game Avg.
96
4
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162 Game Avg.
370
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
29
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162 Game Avg.
713
56
Career
162 Game Avg.
353
56
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162 Game Avg.
0.053
0.053
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.053
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162 Game Avg.
0.193
0.193
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.193
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162 Game Avg.
1235.79
96.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
933.09
96.67
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162 Game Avg.
3422
268
Career
162 Game Avg.
2608
268
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162 Game Avg.
2889
226
Career
162 Game Avg.
2545
226
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162 Game Avg.
0.356
0.356
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.314
0.356
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162 Game Avg.
0.487
0.487
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.487
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162 Game Avg.
0.843
0.843
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.654
0.843
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162 Game Avg.
0.214
0.214
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.065
0.214
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162 Game Avg.
0.282
0.282
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.226
0.282
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162 Game Avg.
0.839
0.839
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.646
0.839
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.278
0.278
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162 Game Avg.
0.285
0.278
Career
162 Game Avg.
1105
86
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162 Game Avg.
1410
86
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162 Game Avg.
1274
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
869
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
2009
157
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162 Game Avg.
2253
157
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162 Game Avg.
1253.96
98.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
1049.82
98.09
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162 Game Avg.
25
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
2
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162 Game Avg.
943
74
Career
162 Game Avg.
421
74
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162 Game Avg.
31
2
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1137
89
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162 Game Avg.
326
89
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.13
7.13
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162 Game Avg.
24.89
7.13
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.83
0.83
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162 Game Avg.
1.29
0.83
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162 Game Avg.
56
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
4
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162 Game Avg.
50
4
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
165
13
John Ward
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162 Game Avg.
0
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
63
5
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162 Game Avg.
540
5
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162 Game Avg.
31
2
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
7
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162 Game Avg.
540
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
67.02
67.02
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162 Game Avg.
100
67.02

Fielding Stats for Gil Hodges and John Ward

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162 Game Avg.
18
1.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
1.4
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162 Game Avg.
2084
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1872
162
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162 Game Avg.
966
75.09
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
75.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
26722
2077.24
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162 Game Avg.
49308
2077.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
8907.33
692.41
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162 Game Avg.
16436
692.41
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162 Game Avg.
15722
1222.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
3325
1222.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
1365
106.11
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162 Game Avg.
5050
106.11
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162 Game Avg.verified
145
11.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
952
11.27
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162 Game Avg.
17232
1339.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
9327
1339.53
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162 Game Avg.
17087
1328.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
8375
1328.26
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162 Game Avg.
99.16
99.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
89.79
99.16
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162 Game Avg.
8.199
8.199
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.474
8.199
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162 Game Avg.
1632
126.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
494
126.86
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
0.31
John Ward
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162 Game Avg.
0
0.31
Gil Hodges
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Gil Hodges
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Gil Hodges
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0