Richie Ashburn vs. Howdy Caton — Career Comparison

Richie Ashburn
Greatest GenerationNebraskaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderAll-Star
Howdy Caton
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Richie Ashburn comes out clearly ahead of Howdy Caton across most offensive categories. Richie Ashburn led in contact rate (K%+ 182 vs 140), batting average (AVG+ 124 vs 87), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 125 vs 95). Richie Ashburn was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Richie Ashburn and Howdy Caton

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2189
134.9
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
231
150.33
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9736
600
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
922
600
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8365
515.51
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
814
529.72
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.807
0.807
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2574
158.63
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
184
119.74
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2119
130.59
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
150
97.61
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
317
19.54
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
18
11.71
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
6.72
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
10.41
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
1.79
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
455
28.04
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
34
22.13
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.185
0.185
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1386.93
85.47
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
77.82
50.64
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3196
196.96
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
234
152.28
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3815
235.11
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
271
176.36
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.396
0.396
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.382
0.382
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1322
81.47
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
85
55.31
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
586
36.11
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
53
34.49
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1879
115.8
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
138
89.8
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1512.85
93.23
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.16
56.72
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
2.65
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
2.6
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1198
73.83
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
83
54.01
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
1.54
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
571
35.19
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
33.84
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
17.05
17.05
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.73
17.73
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.1
2.1
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
1.6
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
112
6.9
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
13.67
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
1.11
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
83
5.12
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
14.42
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
18
11.71
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
92
5.67
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
5.86
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
326
20.09
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
27
17.57
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.78
71.78
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Richie Ashburn and Howdy Caton

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2106
1.78
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1204
1.02
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31872
27
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10624
9
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6094
5.16
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
386
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
182
0.15
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
671
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.09
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6387
5.41
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1140
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6276
5.32
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1057
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.26
98.26
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.72
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.98
2.98
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.783
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.17
57.17
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.04
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0