Howie Goss vs. Fred Ketchum — Career Comparison

Howie Goss
Silent GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder
Fred Ketchum
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaLouisville ColonelsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Howie Goss and Fred Ketchum are closely matched on the surface stats. Howie Goss posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .575) and slugging (.333 vs .289). Fred Ketchum had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .275). By the career numbers, Howie Goss had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Howie Goss and Fred Ketchum

Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
222
233.68
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
20
141.18
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
570
600
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
85
600
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
522
549.47
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
83
585.88
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.627
0.627
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
113
118.95
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
162.35
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
80
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
155.29
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
25.26
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.06
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.11
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11.58
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
38.95
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.06
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.021
0.021
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50.12
52.76
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
6.83
48.22
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
174
183.16
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
24
169.41
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
154
162.11
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
169.41
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.606
0.606
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.117
0.117
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.206
0.206
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.531
0.531
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56
58.95
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
127.06
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
56.84
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
7
49.41
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
99
104.21
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
176.47
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
47.43
49.93
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8.65
61.09
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.05
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
42.11
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.11
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
164
172.63
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
42.35
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
3.48
3.48
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.17
14.17
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
5.26
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.11
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5.26
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
9.47
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
14.12
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8.42
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17.89
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
2
14.12
Howie Goss
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Howie Goss and Fred Ketchum

Howie Goss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
189
1.34
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.34
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
0.93
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3822
27
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
402
27
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1274
9
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
9
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
338
2.39
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.61
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.06
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.02
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
350
2.47
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
1.68
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
347
2.45
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.61
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.14
99.14
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.836
1.836
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
69.31
69.31
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.02
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Goss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0