Tim Costo vs. Joe Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tim Costo posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Ward. Tim Costo posted stronger numbers in OPS (.610 vs .585) and slugging (.343 vs .314). Joe Ward had the advantage in batting average (.237 vs .224). By the career numbers, Tim Costo had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tim Costo and Joe Ward
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.634
0.634
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.505
0.505
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
11.71
48.11
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
47.01
55.53
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
6.35
6.35
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
10.81
10.81
Tim Costo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Fielding Stats for Tim Costo and Joe Ward
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
1.2
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
1.21
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
1.06
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
1
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
4.21
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
696
6.18
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
4.18
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
659
5.85
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.32
99.32
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.68
94.68
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.476
3.476
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.846
4.846
Tim Costo
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.1
88.1
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.09
83.09