John Patterson vs. Jim Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against John Patterson. Jim Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .577) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .290). John Patterson had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim 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 John Patterson and Jim Ward
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
636
600
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
50.38
47.53
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
140.43
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
51.33
48.42
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1.06
158.9
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.63
5.63
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for John Patterson and Jim Ward
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
1.19
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3245
27
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
27
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081.2
9
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
9
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
644
5.36
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
7.2
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
5.24
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.4
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83
97.83
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.406
4.406
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6