Steve Hovley vs. Reuben Stephenson — Career Comparison

Steve Hovley
Silent GenerationCaliforniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaKansas City RoyalsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Reuben Stephenson
Pre-GenerationalNew JerseyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Steve Hovley and Reuben Stephenson are closely matched on the surface stats. Steve Hovley posted stronger numbers in OPS (.670 vs .641) and on-base percentage (.340 vs .289). Reuben Stephenson had the advantage in slugging (.351 vs .330). By the career numbers, Steve Hovley had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Steve Hovley and Reuben Stephenson

Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
436
227.08
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
126.32
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1152
600
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
38
600
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1019
530.73
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
584.21
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.645
0.645
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
263
136.98
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
157.89
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211
109.9
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
110.53
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
20.31
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
47.37
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
2.6
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
4.17
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
27.08
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
47.37
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
121.59
63.33
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.67
57.98
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
336
175
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
205.26
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
383
199.48
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
173.68
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.335
0.335
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.351
0.351
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.665
0.665
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.621
0.621
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
122
63.54
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
63.16
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
45.83
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
78.95
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
202
105.21
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
142.11
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131.34
68.41
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.06
64.09
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
2.08
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
15.79
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
60.42
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
4.69
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
128
66.67
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
31.58
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.91
0.91
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
4.69
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
2.08
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 600 PA
13
6.77
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
15.1
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
6.25
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
21.35
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.73
70.73
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Steve Hovley and Reuben Stephenson

Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
322
1.37
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.11
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
199
0.84
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6369
27
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
27
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2123
9
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
9
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
533
2.26
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.52
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
0.09
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.14
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.04
Reuben Stephenson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.42
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
564
2.39
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.08
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
554
2.35
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.66
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.23
98.23
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.721
1.721
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
61.8
61.8
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Hovley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.02
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Hovley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reuben Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0