Paul Howard vs. Ed McDonald — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed McDonald posted the stronger offensive profile against Paul Howard. Ed McDonald posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .635) and slugging (.334 vs .267). Paul Howard had the advantage in on-base percentage (.368 vs .362). By the career numbers, Ed McDonald 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 McDonald
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
760
600
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.95
58.38
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
97.6
77.05
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2.11
63.19
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100.38
79.25
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5.85
5.85
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Fielding Stats for Paul Howard and Ed McDonald
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.32
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.49
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.988