Bob Christian vs. Ivan Howard — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Christian and Ivan Howard are closely matched on the surface stats. Ivan Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.639 vs .622) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .282). Bob Christian had the advantage in slugging (.340 vs .308). By the career numbers, Ivan Howard 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 Christian and Ivan Howard
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
54
200
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
302
187.58
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
162
600
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
966
600
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
147
544.44
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
818
508.07
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
9
33.33
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
43
26.71
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
15.2
56.28
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
99.19
61.61
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
50
185.19
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
252
156.52
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
45
166.67
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
310
192.55
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.116
0.116
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
29
107.41
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
175
108.7
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
15.11
55.97
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
104.35
64.81
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
23
85.19
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
129
80.12
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
7.04
7.04
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7.49
7.49
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
3
11.11
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
3
11.11
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
53
32.92
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
3
11.11
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
75
46.58
Bob Christian
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.67
70.67
Fielding Stats for Bob Christian and Ivan Howard
Bob Christian
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
1.19
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
Bob Christian
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
2.08
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1363
Bob Christian
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
2
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1328
Bob Christian
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.1
96.1
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.43
Bob Christian
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.682
1.682
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.443