Ryan Howard vs. Jimmy Welsh — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Jimmy Welsh
Greatest GenerationColoradoThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Jimmy Welsh across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 99), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 64), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 100). Jimmy Welsh held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 135 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Jimmy Welsh

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1572
144.44
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
715
143.33
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
2993
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2684
538.06
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.774
0.774
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
778
155.96
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
569
114.07
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
25.45
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
127
25.46
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
9.42
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
35
7.02
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
209
41.9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
385.89
77.36
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
1104
221.32
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
981
196.66
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.411
0.411
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.751
0.751
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
387
77.58
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
288
57.73
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
640
128.3
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
426.8
85.56
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
5.42
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
47
9.42
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
156
31.27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
144
28.87
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.78
20.78
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
1.08
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
21.25
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
7.42
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
0.8
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
8.22
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90.24
90.24

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Jimmy Welsh

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1477
1.03
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
691
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38540
27
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12846.2
9
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
1764
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
1928
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
1873
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.711
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0