Robert Armstrong vs. Howdy Caton — Career Comparison

Robert Armstrong
Pre-GenerationalMarylandNorth AmericaFort Wayne KekiongasUnknownCenter Fielder
Howdy Caton
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Robert Armstrong and Howdy Caton are closely matched on the surface stats. Howdy Caton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.588 vs .531) and on-base percentage (.301 vs .224). Robert Armstrong had the advantage in slugging (.306 vs .287). By the career numbers, Howdy Caton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Robert Armstrong and Howdy Caton

Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
12
146.94
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
231
150.33
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
49
600
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
922
600
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
49
600
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
814
529.72
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.627
0.627
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
134.69
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
184
119.74
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
97.96
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
150
97.61
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
24.49
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
11.71
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
10.41
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
36.73
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
22.13
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
3.03
37.14
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.82
50.64
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
183.67
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
234
152.28
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
11
134.69
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
271
176.36
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.588
0.588
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.531
0.531
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
110.2
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
85
55.31
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
61.22
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
34.49
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
171.43
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
138
89.8
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
3.17
38.78
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.16
56.72
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
2.6
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
54.01
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
52
33.84
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
49
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
17.73
17.73
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.6
1.6
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
13.67
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
11.71
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
5.86
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.24
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
17.57
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Robert Armstrong and Howdy Caton

Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.94
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
221
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.94
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
345
27
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
115
9
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
2.27
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
386
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.16
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
671
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
0.55
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
2.97
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1140
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
2.43
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1057
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
81.58
81.58
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
92.72
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.583
2.583
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.783
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0