Shorty Howe vs. Al Nevin — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Shorty Howe and Al Nevin are closely matched on the surface stats. Al Nevin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.505 vs .449) and slugging (.291 vs .203). Shorty Howe had the advantage in on-base percentage (.247 vs .214). By the career numbers, Al Nevin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Shorty Howe and Al Nevin
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.511
0.511
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.509
0.509
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
4.74
38.98
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
34.49
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
36.5
36.5
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fielding Stats for Shorty Howe and Al Nevin
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.12
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.24
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
6.2
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
5.21
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
5.37
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
3
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.49
86.49
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.63
57.63
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.429
2.429