Bernie James vs. John Ward — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
John Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstop

On the career numbers, John Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Bernie James. John Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.655 vs .630) and slugging (.341 vs .321). Bernie James had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, John 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 Bernie James and John Ward

Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1827
135.1
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8114
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
237
546.92
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7656
566.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.715
0.715
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
61
140.77
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2107
155.8
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
51
117.69
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1754
129.7
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
231
17.08
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
6.92
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
7.1
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
1.92
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
353
26.1
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.168
0.168
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
933.09
69
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2608
192.85
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2545
188.19
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.655
0.655
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.646
0.646
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
35
80.77
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1410
104.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
20
46.15
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
869
64.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
54
124.62
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2253
166.6
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1049.82
77.63
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
1.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
39.23
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
421
31.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
60
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
326
24.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24.89
24.89
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
1.48
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
540
39.93
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
540
39.93
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and John Ward

Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1872
1.03
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49308
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16436
9
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3325
1.82
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5050
2.77
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
952
0.52
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9327
5.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
4.59
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.26
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.79
89.79
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.474
4.474
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
494
0.27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0