Walter Hardy vs. Jim Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Walter Hardy. Jim Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .484) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .244). Walter Hardy had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Walter Hardy and Jim Ward
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 600 PA
27.89
38.03
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1.06
158.9
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 600 PA
110
110
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Fielding Stats for Walter Hardy and Jim Ward
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.17
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.03
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
7.2
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 9 Innings
578
5.72
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.4
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.91
94.91
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Walter Hardy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.898
4.898
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6