Ryan Howard vs. Bobby Thomson — Career Comparison
Adjusted for the eras they played in, Ryan Howard holds a real edge over Bobby Thomson in this comparison. Ryan Howard led in walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 90), home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 194), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 125). Bobby Thomson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 95 vs 62). The edge belongs to Ryan Howard.
Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Bobby Thomson
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
1779
153.43
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
6957
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
6305
543.77
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.802
0.802
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
605
52.18
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
949.93
81.93
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
2912
251.14
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
2298
198.19
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.741
0.741
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
1665
143.6
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
976.86
84.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
154
14.15
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.98
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
804
69.34
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.65
8.65
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
55
5.05
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.98
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
159
13.71
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
1.72
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
58
5
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
65.52
65.52
Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Bobby Thomson
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1700
2.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
587
0.99
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16021
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5340.1
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3800
6.4
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
492
0.83
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4411
7.43
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4292
7.23
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.3
97.3
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.525
2.525
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.53
34.53
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.1