Brian Anderson vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Brian Anderson and Piggy Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .292). Brian Anderson had the advantage in slugging (.370 vs .360). By the career numbers, Piggy Ward had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Brian Anderson and Piggy Ward
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
355
241.22
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
883
600
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
963
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
799
542.92
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.869
0.869
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
47.57
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
88.01
59.8
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
164.98
102.79
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
296
201.13
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
281
175.08
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
254
172.59
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
401
249.84
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.979
0.979
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
166
112.8
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
261
162.62
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.26
56.57
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
166.65
103.83
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.34
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
73
45.48
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
13.19
13.19
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
2.14
2.14
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
10.19
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
8.83
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
86
53.58
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
18.35
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
86
53.58
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.15
48.15
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and Piggy Ward
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
1.45
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
1.1
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6257
27
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
5298
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2085.2
9
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1766
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
2.43
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
2.02
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.03
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
1.62
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
574
2.48
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
809
4.12
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
2.46
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
714
3.64
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.26
88.26
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.699
1.699
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.306
3.306
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.17