Alex Herman vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Alex Herman
Lost GenerationAlabamaThrows RightNorth AmericaMemphis Red SoxNegro American LeagueRight Fielder
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Alex Herman and Piggy Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .668) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .293). Alex Herman had the advantage in slugging (.375 vs .360). 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 Alex Herman and Piggy Ward

Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
189.47
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
76
600
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
963
600
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
72
568.42
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.718
0.718
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
150
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
223
138.94
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
118.42
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
183
114.02
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.89
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
14.33
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
15.79
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
9.97
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.89
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.62
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
31.58
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.053
0.053
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
8.6
67.86
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
213.16
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
281
175.08
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
22
173.68
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.668
0.668
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.111
0.111
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
12
94.74
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
71.05
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
90
56.07
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
20
157.89
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
9.76
77.02
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.89
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
15.79
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
73
45.48
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.19
13.19
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.89
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
3.12
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
4
31.58
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
4
31.58
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Alex Herman
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Alex Herman and Piggy Ward

Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
1.21
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
216
1.1
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
1.15
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
27
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5298
27
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
163.2
9
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1766
9
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.76
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.16
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
317
1.62
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
0.49
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95
0.48
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
2.42
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
1.92
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
714
3.64
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
79.55
79.55
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.26
88.26
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.591
1.591
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.306
3.306
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.45
95.45
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.17
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alex Herman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Alex Herman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0