Matt Howard vs. Chris McFarland — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Matt Howard and Chris McFarland are closely matched on the surface stats. Matt Howard posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.228 vs .214) and home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). Chris McFarland had the advantage in batting average (.214 vs .204). By the career numbers, Matt 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 Matt Howard and Chris McFarland
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
35
355.93
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
3
128.57
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
59
600
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
14
600
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.49
35.47
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
35.4
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
15
152.54
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
4
171.43
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
13
132.2
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
3
128.57
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
172.88
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
2
85.71
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
32.52
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.82
35.02
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7.38
7.38
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
Matt Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20.34
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Matt Howard and Chris McFarland
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.16
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.09
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
27
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
27
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
9
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
9
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.02
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.09
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
2.94
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.91
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
2.88
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.09
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.96
97.96
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.89
38.89
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0