Rick Dempsey vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Rick Dempsey across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 92), slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 95), and walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 124). Rick Dempsey held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 101 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Rick Dempsey and Ryan Howard
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1766
195.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
5407
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
4692
520.66
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.692
0.692
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
331
36.73
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
536.05
59.48
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1628
180.65
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1703
188.98
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
900
99.87
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
552.89
61.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
13
1.44
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
154
14.15
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
736
81.67
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
7.35
7.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
131
14.54
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
19
2.11
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
39
4.33
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 600 PA
51.28
51.28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Fielding Stats for Rick Dempsey and Ryan Howard
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1662
1.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
0.98
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
37342
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
12447.1
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
7402
5.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
771
0.56
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.07
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
8273
5.98
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
8173
5.91
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.79
98.79
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.918
4.918
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.41
81.41
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
0.08
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77
Rick Dempsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
507
0.37
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0