Del Howard vs. Ed Spurney — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Spurney posted the stronger offensive profile against Del Howard. Ed Spurney posted stronger numbers in OPS (.873 vs .644) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .318). Del Howard had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Spurney 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 Ed Spurney
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.889
0.889
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
211.61
62.39
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.65
110.17
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
629
185.45
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
4
266.67
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
386
113.81
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
2
133.33
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
239.86
70.72
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.53
102.21
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12.8
12.8
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Fielding Stats for Del Howard and Ed Spurney
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
499
1.05
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.59
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2750
5.8
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
4.76
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2654
5.6
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.24
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.51
96.51
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.319
5.319
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667