Ryan Howard vs. Mike Loan — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ryan Howard and Mike Loan are closely matched on the surface stats. Mike Loan posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .874) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .359). Ryan Howard had the advantage in slugging (.515 vs .500). By the career numbers, Mike Loan 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 Mike Loan
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
140.43
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
160.83
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Mike Loan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Mike Loan
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Mike Loan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Mike Loan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Mike Loan
Career
Per 9 Innings
100