Jimmy Archer vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison

Jimmy Archer
Lost GenerationIrelandThrows RightBats RightEuropeChicago CubsNational LeagueCatcher
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 Jimmy Archer across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 112), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 51), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 99). Jimmy Archer held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 91 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jimmy Archer and Ryan Howard

Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
847
176.34
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
2882
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2646
550.87
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
660
137.4
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
504
104.93
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
106
22.07
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
7.08
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
16
3.33
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
156
32.48
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
263.77
54.91
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
882
183.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
803
167.18
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.621
0.621
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.084
0.084
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
246
51.21
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
296
61.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
526
109.51
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
294.23
61.25
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
19
3.96
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
124
25.82
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
283
58.92
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.18
10.18
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
19.36
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
7.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
1.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
8.74
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.71
85.71
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Archer and Ryan Howard

Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
804
4.49
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
1.02
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4836
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1612
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3861
21.56
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1012
5.65
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
0.79
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.08
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5015
28
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4873
27.21
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.17
97.17
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.061
6.061
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.64
22.64
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.63
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.39
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
0.69
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.79
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0