Sam Narron vs. Kevin Ward — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Narron and Kevin Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Kevin Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.627 vs .596) and slugging (.339 vs .286). Sam Narron had the advantage in on-base percentage (.310 vs .288). By the career numbers, Kevin 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 Sam Narron and Kevin Ward
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
24
496.55
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
125
265.02
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
3.17
65.68
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
21.22
44.98
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
14.5
14.5
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4.35
4.35
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
11
23.32
Fielding Stats for Sam Narron and Kevin Ward
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
1.46
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
2.16
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
Kevin Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.476
1.476