Gene Handley vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Gene Handley
Greatest GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Piggy Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Gene Handley. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .633) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .316). By the career numbers, Piggy 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 Gene Handley and Piggy Ward

Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
125
197.89
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
379
600
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
963
600
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
341
539.84
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.668
0.668
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
86
136.15
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
223
138.94
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
70
110.82
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
183
114.02
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
15.83
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
14.33
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
6
9.5
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.62
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
25.33
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.186
0.186
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.001
0.001
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
34.45
54.54
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
108
170.98
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
281
175.08
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
118
186.81
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.633
0.633
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.558
0.558
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
41
64.91
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
29
45.91
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
56.07
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
70
110.82
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
38.55
61.03
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
32
50.66
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
42.74
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
73
45.48
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.04
14.04
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
13.19
13.19
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
1.19
1.19
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
9.5
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
5
3.12
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
9
14.25
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
9
14.25
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.75
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
12
19
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Gene Handley
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Gene Handley and Piggy Ward

Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
1.1
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5298
27
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1766
9
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
210
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
317
1.62
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.48
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
440
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
416
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
714
3.64
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.55
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.26
88.26
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.119
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.306
3.306
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.17
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Handley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Gene Handley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0