Ryan Howard vs. Rod Lindsey — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Rod Lindsey
Gen XAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, Rod Lindsey posted the stronger offensive profile against Ryan Howard. Rod Lindsey posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .874) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .359). Ryan Howard had the advantage in home run production (382 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Rod Lindsey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Rod Lindsey

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
1320
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5707
524.38
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
3
360
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.125
1.125
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1475
135.53
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
795
73.05
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
25.45
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
1.93
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
129.57
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
240
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.859
0.859
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.667
1.667
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
848
77.92
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
720
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
720
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
98.42
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
5.42
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
360
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.59
70.59
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Rod Lindsey

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.2
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0