Elmer Bowman vs. Turner Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Turner Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Elmer Bowman. Turner Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.725 vs .500) and slugging (.388 vs .000). Elmer Bowman had the advantage in on-base percentage (.500 vs .337). By the career numbers, Turner Ward had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Elmer Bowman and Turner Ward
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
626
209.95
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1789
600
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.751
0.751
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
29.73
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
210.75
70.68
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
588
197.21
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
68.03
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
214.94
72.09
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
7.24
7.24
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Turner Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
36
12.07