Dave Altizer vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison

Dave Altizer
Pre-GenerationalIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Dave Altizer across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 75), slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 92), and walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 104). Dave Altizer held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 158 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Dave Altizer and Ryan Howard

Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
514
154.9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
1991
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
1734
522.55
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5707
524.38
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
433
130.49
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1475
135.53
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
372
112.1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
36
10.85
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
6.33
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.21
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
61
18.38
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
203.18
61.23
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
523
157.61
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
606
182.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.619
0.619
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.052
0.052
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
204
61.48
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
116
34.96
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
316
95.23
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
228.09
68.74
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
9.94
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
5.42
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
140
42.19
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
36.16
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.59
16.59
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.17
1.17
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
25.31
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
35.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.46
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
35.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59

Fielding Stats for Dave Altizer and Ryan Howard

Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
484
1.1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
448
1.02
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11862
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3954
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1712
3.9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Dave Altizer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
896
2.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
0.3
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.08
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2740
6.24
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2608
5.94
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.18
95.18
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.388
5.388
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.56
92.56
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Altizer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0