Gerry Davis vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Gerry Davis and Ryan Howard are closely matched on the surface stats. Ryan Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.874 vs .768) and slugging (.515 vs .397). Gerry Davis had the advantage in on-base percentage (.370 vs .359). By the career numbers, Ryan 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 Gerry Davis and Ryan Howard
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
49
358.54
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
82
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
6
43.9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
10.49
76.77
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
29
212.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
30
219.51
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
16
117.07
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
11.21
82.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
11
80.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
7.45
7.45
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3
21.95
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.32
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Fielding Stats for Gerry Davis and Ryan Howard
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.88
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.1
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.77
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.04
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.67
96.67
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.036
1.036
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Gerry Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.43
46.43
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1