Clarence Hoffman vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Clarence Hoffman
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Piggy Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Clarence Hoffman. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .669) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .307). Clarence Hoffman had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Clarence Hoffman and Piggy Ward

Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
107
174.46
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
368
600
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
963
600
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
337
549.46
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.692
0.692
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
87
141.85
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
223
138.94
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
63
102.72
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
183
114.02
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
26.09
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
14.33
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
8.15
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.89
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.62
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
39.13
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
38.94
63.48
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
122
198.91
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
281
175.08
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
111
180.98
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.104
0.104
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
27
44.02
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
60.33
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
90
56.07
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
61
99.46
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
42.39
69.11
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
24
39.13
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
45.65
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
73
45.48
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
13.14
13.14
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.19
13.19
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
0.86
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
11.41
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
5
3.12
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
6
9.78
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.89
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
9
14.67
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Clarence Hoffman and Piggy Ward

Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
1.1
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5298
27
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1766
9
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
317
1.62
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.48
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
714
3.64
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.37
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.26
88.26
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.739
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.306
3.306
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.17
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clarence Hoffman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Clarence Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0