Bob Adams vs. John Ward — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Adams and John Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Bob Adams posted stronger numbers in OPS (.792 vs .655) and slugging (.542 vs .341). John Ward had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .250). By the career numbers, Bob Adams had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Adams and John Ward
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.722
0.722
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.646
0.646
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
3.34
83.49
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1049.82
77.63
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
4.8
4.8
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
24.89
24.89
Fielding Stats for Bob Adams and John Ward
Bob Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1872
1.03
Bob Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
9
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
8375
4.59
Bob Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.79
89.79