Lyman Bostock vs. Matt Howard — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lyman Bostock posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt Howard. Lyman Bostock posted stronger numbers in OPS (.797 vs .506) and on-base percentage (.371 vs .228). Matt Howard had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Lyman Bostock had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Lyman Bostock and Matt Howard
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
526
142.55
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
35
355.93
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
2214
600
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
59
600
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
2004
543.09
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
54
549.15
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
155
42.01
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
301.53
81.71
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.49
35.47
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
855
231.71
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
15
152.54
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
804
217.89
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
13
132.2
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.365
0.365
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
532
144.17
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
172.88
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
321.77
87.2
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
32.52
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
12.72
12.72
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7.38
7.38
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.98
0.98
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.71
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
20
5.42
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.17
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
64
17.34
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
73
19.78
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.17
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
61.64
61.64
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Lyman Bostock and Matt Howard
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
1.06
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.16
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
1
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.84
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
13057
27
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
27
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
4352.1
9
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
9
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
1223
2.53
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.02
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.06
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.86
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
1268
2.62
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
2.94
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
1253
2.59
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
2.88
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.82
98.82
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.96
97.96
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.452
2.452
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.11
95.11
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.89
38.89
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.01
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.3