Ryan Howard vs. Gene Michael — Career Comparison

Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Silent GenerationOhioThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Gene Michael across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 21), slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 77), and walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 90). Gene Michael held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 105 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Gene Michael

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PAverified
973
188.63
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
3095
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2806
543.97
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1475
135.53
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
642
124.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PAverified
529
102.55
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
86
16.67
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
2.33
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
15
2.91
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
113
21.91
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
225.36
43.69
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
797
154.51
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
884
171.37
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.055
0.055
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
249
48.27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
226
43.81
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
460
89.18
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
244.32
47.36
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.55
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
234
45.36
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
18
3.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
421
81.62
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.35
7.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.56
0.56
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
5.82
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.3
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
10.66
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
73
14.15
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
4.26
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
7.75
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.59
70.59
Gene Michael
Career
Per 600 PA
55
55

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Gene Michael

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
913
1.14
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
804
1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
21607
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
7202.1
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
1513
1.89
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Gene Michael
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2721
3.4
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.08
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
0.2
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
4395
5.49
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
4234
5.29
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.34
96.34
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.638
4.638
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.06
88.06
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
524
0.65
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Michael
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0