Dixie Howell vs. Ed McDonald — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Dixie Howell and Ed McDonald are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed McDonald posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .652) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .315). Dixie Howell had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed McDonald had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dixie Howell and Ed McDonald
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
340
201.38
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
176
138.95
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
1013
600
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
760
600
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
55
32.58
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
42
33.16
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
96.78
57.32
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
97.6
77.05
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
307
181.84
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
212
167.37
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
315
186.57
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
272
214.74
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.564
0.564
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
179
106.02
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
150
118.42
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
104.2
61.72
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100.38
79.25
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
140
82.92
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
130
102.63
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
7.24
7.24
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5.85
5.85
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
20
11.85
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.78
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
33
26.05
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Dixie Howell and Ed McDonald
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
319
22.79
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1344
96
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1322
94.43
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.36
98.36
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.49
Dixie Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.144
4.144
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.988