Jay Bruce vs. John Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jay Bruce posted the stronger offensive profile against John Ward. Jay Bruce posted stronger numbers in OPS (.789 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.321 vs .250). John Ward had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .244). By the career numbers, Jay Bruce had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jay Bruce and John Ward
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.791
0.791
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Fielding Stats for Jay Bruce and John Ward
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1574
1.05
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5
Jay Bruce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3593
2.39
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5