Ryan Howard vs. Jimmie Love — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Jimmie Love
UnknownChicago Columbia GiantsWestern League (Independent)Left Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Howard and Jimmie Love are closely matched on the surface stats. Ryan Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.874 vs .801) and slugging (.515 vs .417). Jimmie Love had the advantage in on-base percentage (.385 vs .359). By the career numbers, Ryan 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 Ryan Howard and Jimmie Love

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1572
144.44
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
13
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
553.85
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
184.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
138.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
25.45
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
46.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
1.93
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
1.96
90.59
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
5
230.77
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
230.77
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.801
0.801
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
2
92.31
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
98.75
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.54
3.54
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.1
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.46
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
1.56
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.59
70.59
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Jimmie Love

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1477
1.03
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.08
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.67
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.67
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Jimmie Love
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmie Love
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0