Bob Barton vs. Matt Howard — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Barton posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt Howard. Bob Barton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.585 vs .506) and on-base percentage (.298 vs .228). Matt Howard had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bob Barton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Barton and Matt Howard
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
393
204.51
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
35
355.93
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1153
600
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
59
600
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
43
22.38
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
83.69
43.55
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.49
35.47
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
301
156.63
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
15
152.54
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
329
171.21
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
13
132.2
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
57.76
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
172.88
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.32
45.44
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
32.52
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.86
6.86
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7.38
7.38
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33
17.17
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
9
4.68
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.17
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Bob Barton and Matt Howard
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
1.21
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.16
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
1.01
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.84
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8454
27
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
27
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2818
9
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
9
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2199
7.02
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
2.94
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2171
6.93
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
2.88
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.73
98.73
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.96
97.96
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.713
5.713
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.42
83.42
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.89
38.89
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
0.4
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0