Hank Aaron vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hank Aaron comes out clearly ahead of Ryan Howard across most offensive categories. Hank Aaron led in home run production (HR/PA+ 328 vs 241), contact rate (K%+ 140 vs 62), and slugging (SLG+ 161 vs 135). Ryan Howard held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 136). Hank Aaron was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Hank Aaron and Ryan Howard
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
3298
141.95
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
13940
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
12364
532.17
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.934
0.934
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
1477
63.57
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
2507.85
107.94
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
6856
295.09
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
5205
224.03
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
3716
159.94
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
2493.81
107.34
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
293
12.61
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
154
14.15
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
1383
59.53
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
10.08
10.08
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
328
14.12
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
313
13.47
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
76.68
76.68
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Fielding Stats for Hank Aaron and Ryan Howard
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
3020
1.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
2977
1.03
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
78414
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
26138
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
7436
2.56
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
8009
2.76
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
7865
2.71
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.2
98.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.604
2.604
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.58
98.58
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Hank Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
218
0.08
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77