Ben Grieve vs. Jim Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Ben Grieve. Jim Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .813) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .371). Ben Grieve had the advantage in home run production (118 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim 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 Ben Grieve and Jim Ward
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 600 PA
533.84
85.57
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1.06
158.9
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 600 PA
4.77
4.77
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 600 PA
103
16.51
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Ben Grieve and Jim Ward
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 9 Innings
774
1.1
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 9 Innings
1436
2.05
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
7.2
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 9 Innings
1416
2.02
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.4
Ben Grieve
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.61
98.61
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75