Jack Howell vs. Jim Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Jack Howell. Jim Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .749) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .326). Jack Howell had the advantage in home run production (108 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Ward had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jack Howell and Jim Ward
Jack Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jack Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
374.32
75.32
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
140.43
Jack Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jack Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Jack Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
364.71
73.38
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1.06
158.9
Jack Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
4.76
4.76
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Fielding Stats for Jack Howell and Jim Ward
Jack Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
827
1.21
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Jack Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2091
3.05
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
7.2
Jack Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2012
2.94
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.4
Jack Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.22
96.22
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Jack Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.433
2.433
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6