Ryan Howard vs. Wally Westlake — Career Comparison

Ryan Howard
Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Wally Westlake
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueRight FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Wally Westlake across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 81), home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 190), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 116). Wally Westlake held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 73 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Wally Westlake

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
958
164.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
3495
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3117
535.11
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.804
0.804
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
848
145.58
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
581
99.74
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
25.45
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
107
18.37
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
5.67
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
127
21.8
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
267
45.84
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
473.28
81.25
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
1402
240.69
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
1198
205.67
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.345
0.345
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.795
0.795
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.746
0.746
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
848
77.92
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
474
81.37
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
539
92.53
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
886
152.1
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
493.08
84.65
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
5.42
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
5.67
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
317
54.42
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.17
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
453
77.77
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.72
7.72
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
4.46
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.34
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
116
10.66
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
98
16.82
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.26
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.2
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
4.46
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73.08
73.08

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Wally Westlake

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
868
11.78
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.96
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1989
27
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
663
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1872
25.41
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
145
1.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.08
Wally Westlake
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
45
0.61
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2062
27.99
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2017
27.38
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.82
97.82
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.324
2.324
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.18
8.18
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Westlake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0