Ryan Howard vs. Bobby Sturgeon — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Bobby Sturgeon
Greatest GenerationIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Bobby Sturgeon across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 13), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 28), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 88). Bobby Sturgeon held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 134 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Bobby Sturgeon

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
420
197.03
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
1279
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1220
572.32
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.612
0.612
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
313
146.83
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
252
118.22
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
48
22.52
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
5.63
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.47
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
61
28.62
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
99.25
46.56
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
388
182.02
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
348
163.25
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.459
0.459
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
106
49.73
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
80
37.53
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
185
86.79
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
113.36
53.18
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.47
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
34
15.95
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
37.06
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.19
16.19
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.43
0.43
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
11.26
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
10.66
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
13.6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.28
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.46
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Bobby Sturgeon

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1477
1.03
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38540
27
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12846.2
9
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
687
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1006
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Bobby Sturgeon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1766
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1693
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.87
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.265
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
202
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Sturgeon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0