Ryan Howard vs. Fred Whitfield — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Fred Whitfield across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 53), home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 192), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 111 vs 94). Fred Whitfield held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 107 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Fred Whitfield
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
817
198.86
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
2465
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
2284
555.94
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.747
0.747
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
382
35.1
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
108
26.29
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
209
50.87
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
305.92
74.46
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
1011
246.09
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
733
178.42
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.443
0.443
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.666
0.666
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
490
119.27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
301.07
73.28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
59
5.42
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
16
3.89
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
154
14.15
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
34
8.28
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
371
90.3
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
6.64
6.64
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
55
5.05
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
4.62
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
39
9.49
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
16
3.89
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.6
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
30.43
30.43
Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Fred Whitfield
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
588
1.13
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
529
1.01
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
14078
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4692.2
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4474
8.58
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
353
0.68
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.09
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4876
9.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4827
9.26
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
99
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.209
8.209
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.97
89.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
0.81
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0