Del Howard vs. Vern Stephens — Career Comparison

Del Howard
Pre-GenerationalIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Vern Stephens
Greatest GenerationNew MexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueShortstopAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Vern Stephens comes out clearly ahead of Del Howard across most offensive categories. Vern Stephens led in home run production (HR/PA+ 322 vs 79), walk rate (BB%+ 103 vs 72), and slugging (SLG+ 132 vs 102). Del Howard held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 112 vs 83). Vern Stephens was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Del Howard and Vern Stephens

Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
536
158.03
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1720
142.54
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2035
600
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7240
600
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1833
540.44
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6497
538.43
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.821
0.821
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
482
142.11
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
154.06
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
400
117.94
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1263
104.67
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
54
15.92
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
25.44
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
6.49
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
3.48
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.77
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
247
20.47
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
82
24.18
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
596
49.39
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.038
0.038
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
211.61
62.39
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.08
85.37
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
598
176.31
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2991
247.87
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
629
185.45
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2557
211.91
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.355
0.355
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.46
0.46
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.174
0.174
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.769
0.769
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
199
58.67
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1001
82.96
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
193
56.9
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1174
97.29
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
386
113.81
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1928
159.78
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
239.86
70.72
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1081.21
89.6
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
10.61
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
111
32.73
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
692
57.35
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
159
46.88
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
685
56.77
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.8
12.8
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
10.57
10.57
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.01
1.01
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
16.22
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
37
3.07
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
0.66
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
169
14.01
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
19.75
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
25
2.07
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
1.82
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
19.75
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
47
3.9
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
53.19
53.19

Fielding Stats for Del Howard and Vern Stephens

Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
499
1.05
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1663
15.41
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
478
1.01
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
111
1.03
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12795
27
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
2913
27
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4265
9
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
971
9
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2349
4.96
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2732
25.32
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
305
0.64
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4827
44.74
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
0.2
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
301
2.79
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2750
5.8
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7860
72.85
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2654
5.6
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7559
70.06
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.51
96.51
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.17
96.17
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.319
5.319
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.545
4.545
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.79
95.79
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.67
6.67
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.27
Vern Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
921
8.54
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0