Shorty Howe vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Shorty Howe
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Piggy Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Shorty Howe. Piggy Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.779 vs .449) and on-base percentage (.419 vs .247). By the career numbers, Piggy 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 Shorty Howe and Piggy Ward

Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
164.38
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
73
600
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
963
600
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
567.12
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.511
0.511
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
14
115.07
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
223
138.94
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
115.07
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
183
114.02
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
14.33
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.62
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
24.92
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.179
0.179
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.001
0.001
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
4.2
34.49
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
14
115.07
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
281
175.08
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
18
147.95
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
5
41.1
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
6
49.32
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
56.07
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
11
90.41
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
4.74
38.98
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.22
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
3
24.66
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shorty Howe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
16.44
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
73
45.48
Shorty Howe
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36.5
36.5
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
13.19
13.19
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.12
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
4
32.88
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
4
32.88
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Shorty Howe and Piggy Ward

Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
1.12
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
216
1.1
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
483
27
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5298
27
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
9
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1766
9
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.01
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
3.35
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
317
1.62
Shorty Howe
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
0.84
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95
0.48
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
111
6.2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
809
4.12
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
5.37
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
714
3.64
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.49
86.49
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.26
88.26
Shorty Howe
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.8
4.8
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.306
3.306
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
33
0.17
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shorty Howe
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0