Ryan Howard vs. Robby Thompson — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Robby Thompson
Baby BoomersFloridaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Robby Thompson across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 127), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 101), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 111). Robby Thompson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 81 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Robby Thompson

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1304
149.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
5235
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4612
528.6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.755
0.755
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1187
136.05
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
791
90.66
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
25.45
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
238
27.28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
4.47
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
119
13.64
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
396
45.39
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
631.26
72.35
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1860
213.18
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1692
193.93
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.403
0.403
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
671
76.91
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
458
52.49
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1010
115.76
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
645.06
73.93
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
59
5.42
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
7.56
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
439
50.32
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
0.92
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
987
113.12
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.3
5.3
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
99
11.35
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
19
2.18
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
8.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
103
11.81
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
7.11
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
165
18.91
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.59
70.59
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.42
62.42

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Robby Thompson

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1280
1.07
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1240
1.04
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32163
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10721
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2611
2.19
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3705
3.11
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.08
Robby Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
110
0.09
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6426
5.39
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6316
5.3
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.29
98.29
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.934
4.934
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
873
0.73
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robby Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0