Steve Cox vs. Rube Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Steve Cox posted the stronger offensive profile against Rube Ward. Steve Cox posted stronger numbers in OPS (.760 vs .656) and on-base percentage (.343 vs .333). Rube Ward had the advantage in batting average (.290 vs .262). By the career numbers, Steve Cox had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Steve Cox and Rube Ward
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.772
0.772
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
5.83
5.83
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4.13
4.13
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Rube Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fielding Stats for Steve Cox and Rube Ward
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
282
1.11
Rube Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.34
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1883
7.39
Rube Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
2.43
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1867
7.33
Rube Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
2.07
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.15
99.15
Rube Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
85
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.621
6.621
Rube Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.546
1.546