Sam Crawford vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Sam Crawford comes out clearly ahead of Ryan Howard across most offensive categories. Sam Crawford led in contact rate (K%+ 184 vs 62), home run production (HR/PA+ 302 vs 241), and batting average (AVG+ 127 vs 106). Ryan Howard held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 107). Sam Crawford was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Sam Crawford and Ryan Howard
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
2517
142.55
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
10594
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.843
0.843
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
864
48.93
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1624.99
92.03
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
4328
245.12
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
3744
212.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.823
0.823
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
2813
159.32
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1760.57
99.71
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
580
32.85
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
18.27
18.27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1.31
1.31
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
43
2.44
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
409
23.16
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
89.49
89.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Fielding Stats for Sam Crawford and Ryan Howard
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2450
1.58
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1052
0.68
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
41937
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
13979
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5102
3.28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
0.23
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.11
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5637
3.63
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5461
3.52
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.229
2.229
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.94
42.94
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.08
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77