Ryan Howard vs. Steve Mesner — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Steve Mesner
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Steve Mesner across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 10), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 84). Steve Mesner held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Steve Mesner

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
451
155.34
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
1742
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1574
542.14
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
397
136.74
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
322
110.91
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
67
23.08
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.07
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.69
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
75
25.83
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
143.72
49.5
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
482
166.02
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
523
180.14
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.614
0.614
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
153
52.7
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
167
57.52
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
318
109.53
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
164.52
56.66
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.72
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
121
41.68
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
23.77
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25.25
25.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.75
1.75
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
14.47
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
10.66
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
14.81
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
3.79
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.46
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
3.79
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Steve Mesner

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1477
1.03
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38540
27
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12846.2
9
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
464
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
939
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1469
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.51
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.203
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0