John Henry vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

John Henry
Pre-GenerationalMassachusettsThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Piggy Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against John Henry. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .558) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .273). 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 John Henry and Piggy Ward

John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
158.59
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
227
600
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
963
600
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
218
576.21
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53
140.09
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
223
138.94
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
116.3
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
183
114.02
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
23.79
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
14.33
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.62
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
9
23.79
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
24.92
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.179
0.179
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.001
0.001
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
19.08
50.44
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
62
163.88
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
281
175.08
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
62
163.88
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.558
0.558
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.503
0.503
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
28
74.01
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
19
50.22
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
56.07
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
47
124.23
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
21.03
55.58
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.64
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
8
21.15
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Henry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
71.37
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
73
45.48
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
8.41
8.41
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.19
13.19
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.12
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
12
31.72
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
12
31.72
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
John Henry
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for John Henry and Piggy Ward

John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.08
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
1.1
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
1503
27
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5298
27
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
9
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1766
9
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.35
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.66
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
317
1.62
John Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.23
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.48
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
2.25
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
2.01
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
714
3.64
John Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.6
89.6
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.26
88.26
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.867
1.867
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.306
3.306
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.17
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Henry
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
John Henry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0