Ivan Howard vs. John Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ivan Howard posted the stronger offensive profile against John Ward. Ivan Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.639 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .250). John Ward had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .233). By the career numbers, Ivan 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 Ivan Howard and John Ward
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
104.35
64.81
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
45.21
Fielding Stats for Ivan Howard and John Ward
Ivan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5