Mike Frank vs. Joe Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Frank. Joe Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.585 vs .570) and slugging (.314 vs .292). Mike Frank had the advantage in on-base percentage (.278 vs .271). By the career numbers, Joe Ward had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mike Frank and Joe Ward
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.458
0.458
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
7.07
43.27
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
47.01
55.53
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
8.17
8.17
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
10.81
10.81
Mike Frank
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Fielding Stats for Mike Frank and Joe Ward
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.25
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
1.21
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.89
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
1
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
2.72
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
696
6.18
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
2.72
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
659
5.85
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.68
94.68
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.179
2.179
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.846
4.846
Mike Frank
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.43
71.43
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.09
83.09