Paul Howard vs. Ed Mayer — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Paul Howard and Ed Mayer are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Mayer posted stronger numbers in slugging (.286 vs .267) and batting average (.222 vs .200). Paul Howard had the advantage in OPS (.635 vs .555). By the career numbers, Ed Mayer had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Paul Howard and Ed Mayer
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.496
0.496
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2.11
63.19
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
69.84
52.38
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
12.31
12.31
Fielding Stats for Paul Howard and Ed Mayer
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.32
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
1.04
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
695
3.81
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
611
3.35
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.91
87.91
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.233
3.233