Dave Anderson vs. Mike Howard — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dave Anderson posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Howard. Dave Anderson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.635 vs .534) and on-base percentage (.317 vs .291). Mike Howard had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Dave Anderson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dave Anderson and Mike Howard
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
873
229.03
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
48
360
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2287
600
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
80
600
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.633
0.633
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
104
27.28
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
15
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
205.43
53.89
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6.63
49.76
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
644
168.95
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
16
120
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
701
183.91
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
23
172.5
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.574
0.574
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
368
96.55
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
15
112.5
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
217.54
57.07
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6.83
51.24
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.91
6.91
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
0.71
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
49
12.86
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
20.73
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
30
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.03
62.03
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Dave Anderson and Mike Howard
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
788
1.42
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.95
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
510
0.92
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.68
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14968
27
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
554
27
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4989.1
9
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
184.2
9
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
894
1.61
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
2.44
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1556
2.81
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.39
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2523
4.55
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
2.88
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2450
4.42
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.83
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.11
97.11
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.31
98.31
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.109
3.109
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.45
1.45
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.72
64.72
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
35
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
274
0.49
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.05