Jeff Ball vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ryan Howard posted the stronger offensive profile against Jeff Ball. Ryan Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.874 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.359 vs .250). By the career numbers, Ryan Howard had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jeff Ball and Ryan Howard
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
34.02
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
45.21
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Fielding Stats for Jeff Ball and Ryan Howard
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
12.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
12.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
12.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77