Bill Howerton vs. Joe Simpson — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bill Howerton comes out clearly ahead of Joe Simpson across most offensive categories. Bill Howerton led in home run production (HR/PA+ 138 vs 32), walk rate (BB%+ 124 vs 74), and slugging (SLG+ 117 vs 84). Joe Simpson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 97 vs 54). Bill Howerton was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Bill Howerton and Joe Simpson
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
247
198.39
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
607
237.88
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
747
600
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
1531
600
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
650
522.09
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
1397
547.49
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.841
0.841
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
73
58.63
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
75
29.39
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.124
0.124
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
112
89.96
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
131.9
51.69
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
307
246.59
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
443
173.61
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
270
216.87
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
435
170.48
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.472
0.472
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.199
0.199
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.82
0.82
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
179
143.78
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
281
110.12
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
113.51
91.17
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.86
54.42
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
125
100.4
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
190
74.46
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
5.98
5.98
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.06
8.06
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
5
4.02
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
10.97
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
15
12.05
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
6.66
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.8
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
10.58
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.61
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
72
28.22
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5
Fielding Stats for Bill Howerton and Joe Simpson
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
571
1.49
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1159
3.03
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 9 Innings
350
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1135
2.96
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.11
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.93
97.93
Bill Howerton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.913
Joe Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.988
1.988