Wally Gilbert vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison

Wally Gilbert
Lost GenerationMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueThird Baseman
Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Wally Gilbert across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 17), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 80). Wally Gilbert held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 134 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Gilbert and Ryan Howard

Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
591
138.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1572
144.44
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
2558
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2317
543.47
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
624
146.36
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
488
114.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
112
26.27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
25.45
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.99
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.64
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
136
31.9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
267.52
62.75
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
791
185.54
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
803
188.35
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.663
0.663
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
301
70.6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
214
50.2
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
508
119.16
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
302.63
70.98
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.99
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
162
38
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
30.73
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.53
19.53
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.24
1.24
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
14.54
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.93
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.46
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.93
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59

Fielding Stats for Wally Gilbert and Ryan Howard

Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
587
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1477
1.03
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38540
27
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12846.2
9
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
512
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1157
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1763
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1669
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.67
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.843
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0