Howdy Caton vs. Joe Cobb — Career Comparison

Howdy Caton
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop
Joe Cobb
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueUnknown

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. Joe Cobb had the edge in on-base percentage (1.000 vs .301). By the career numbers, Joe Cobb had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Howdy Caton and Joe Cobb

Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
231
150.33
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
922
600
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
814
529.72
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
119.74
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
150
97.61
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
11.71
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
10.41
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
22.13
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.185
0.185
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
77.82
50.64
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
152.28
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
271
176.36
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.588
0.588
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.531
0.531
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
55.31
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
34.49
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
89.8
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
87.16
56.72
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
2.6
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
83
54.01
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
52
33.84
Joe Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.73
17.73
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.6
1.6
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
13.67
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
11.71
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
5.86
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
17.57
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67
Joe Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA