Ivan Howard vs. Jimmy Mathison — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jimmy Mathison posted the stronger offensive profile against Ivan Howard. Jimmy Mathison posted stronger numbers in OPS (.676 vs .639) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .331). Ivan Howard had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jimmy Mathison had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ivan Howard and Jimmy Mathison
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
302
187.58
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
29
155.36
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
966
600
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
112
600
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.732
0.732
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
43
26.71
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.07
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
99.19
61.61
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
12.31
65.96
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
252
156.52
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
28
150
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
310
192.55
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
39
208.93
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
175
108.7
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
19
101.79
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
104.35
64.81
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
14.18
75.95
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
15
9.32
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
6
32.14
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
129
80.12
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
10
53.57
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7.49
7.49
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
11.2
11.2
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
29
18.01
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
6
32.14
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
53
32.92
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
2
10.71
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
75
46.58
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
2
10.71
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.67
70.67
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ivan Howard and Jimmy Mathison
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.06
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1363
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
3.95
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1328
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
3.51
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.43
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.443
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.31
3.31
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
Jimmy Mathison
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.15