Del Howard vs. Tom Messitt — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Del Howard posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Messitt. Del Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.644 vs .182) and on-base percentage (.318 vs .091). By the career numbers, Del Howard had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Del Howard and Tom Messitt
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
536
158.03
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
3
163.64
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2035
600
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
211.61
62.39
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
4.41
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
629
185.45
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
1
54.55
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12.8
12.8
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 600 PA
3.67
3.67
Fielding Stats for Del Howard and Tom Messitt
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
499
1.05
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12795
27
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
27
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2750
5.8
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
4.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2654
5.6
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
4.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.51
96.51
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.319
5.319
Tom Messitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4