Aaron Hicks vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Aaron Hicks
MillenialCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Hicks and Piggy Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .715) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .332). Aaron Hicks had the advantage in slugging (.383 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 Aaron Hicks and Piggy Ward

Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
981
161.22
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3651
600
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
963
600
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3135
515.2
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.743
0.743
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
724
118.98
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
223
138.94
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
480
78.88
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
183
114.02
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
19.72
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
23
14.33
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
15
2.47
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
17.91
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.62
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
244
40.1
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.337
0.337
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
437.61
71.92
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1201
197.37
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
281
175.08
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1202
197.53
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.383
0.383
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.713
0.713
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
469
77.07
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
392
64.42
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
90
56.07
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
752
123.58
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
436.46
71.73
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
17
2.79
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
461
75.76
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.48
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
793
130.32
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
45.48
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
4.6
4.6
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.19
13.19
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
1.81
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.12
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
4.44
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
47
7.72
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
71
11.67
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
4.27
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
97
15.94
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
73.2
73.2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Aaron Hicks and Piggy Ward

Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
952
1.12
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
1.1
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
854
1
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22955
27
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
5298
27
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7651.2
9
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1766
9
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1885
2.22
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
2.02
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.05
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
317
1.62
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.02
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.48
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1939
2.28
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1924
2.26
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
714
3.64
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.23
99.23
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.26
88.26
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.021
2.021
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.306
3.306
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.71
89.71
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.01
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.17
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Aaron Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0