Del Howard vs. Andy Van Slyke — Career Comparison

Del Howard
Pre-GenerationalIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Andy Van Slyke
Baby BoomersNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueCenter FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Andy Van Slyke comes out clearly ahead of Del Howard across most offensive categories. Andy Van Slyke led in home run production (HR/PA+ 145 vs 79), walk rate (BB%+ 115 vs 72), and slugging (SLG+ 124 vs 102). Del Howard held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 112 vs 87). Andy Van Slyke was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Del Howard and Andy Van Slyke

Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
536
158.03
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1658
153.57
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2035
600
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6478
600
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1833
540.44
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5711
528.96
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.823
0.823
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
482
142.11
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1562
144.67
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
400
117.94
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1014
93.92
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
54
15.92
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
293
27.14
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
22
6.49
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
8.43
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.77
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164
15.19
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
82
24.18
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
548
50.76
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.351
0.351
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
211.61
62.39
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
939.82
87.05
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
598
176.31
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2529
234.24
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
629
185.45
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2256
208.95
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.443
0.443
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.169
0.169
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.806
0.806
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
199
58.67
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
835
77.34
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
193
56.9
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
792
73.36
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
386
113.81
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1463
135.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
239.86
70.72
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
945.81
87.6
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
10.61
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
27
2.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
111
32.73
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
667
61.78
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.09
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
159
46.88
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
1063
98.46
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.8
12.8
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
6.09
6.09
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
16.22
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.11
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
5.65
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
94
8.71
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
67
19.75
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
245
22.69
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.46
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
67
19.75
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
304
28.16
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 600 PA
80.59
80.59

Fielding Stats for Del Howard and Andy Van Slyke

Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
499
1.05
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1643
1.13
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
478
1.01
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1451
1
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12795
27
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
39298
27
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4265
9
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13099.1
9
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2349
4.96
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3923
2.7
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
305
0.64
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
262
0.18
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
0.2
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
0.04
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2750
5.8
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4240
2.91
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2654
5.6
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4185
2.88
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.51
96.51
Andy Van Slyke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.7
98.7
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.319
5.319
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.547
2.547
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.79
95.79
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.31
88.31
Del Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
0.27
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.08
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Andy Van Slyke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0