Ryne Sandberg vs. Aaron Ward — Career Comparison

Ryne Sandberg
Baby BoomersWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Aaron Ward
Lost GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryne Sandberg comes out clearly ahead of Aaron Ward across most offensive categories. Ryne Sandberg led in contact rate (K%+ 114 vs 57), home run production (HR/PA+ 208 vs 155), and slugging (SLG+ 134 vs 99). Ryne Sandberg was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryne Sandberg and Aaron Ward

Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2164
139.88
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1059
153.96
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9282
600
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4127
600
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8385
542.02
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
3611
524.98
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.822
0.822
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2386
154.23
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
966
140.44
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1625
105.04
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
704
102.35
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
403
26.05
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
158
22.97
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
4.91
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
7.85
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
282
18.23
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
50
7.27
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
761
49.19
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
262
38.09
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.052
0.052
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1334.68
86.28
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
481.36
69.98
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3787
244.8
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1382
200.92
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3181
205.62
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1330
193.36
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.452
0.452
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.383
0.383
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.796
0.796
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1318
85.2
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
457
66.44
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1061
68.58
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
447
64.99
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2097
135.55
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
854
124.16
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1370.86
88.61
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
523.31
76.08
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
2.2
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
3.63
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
761
49.19
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
339
49.29
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
3.81
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1260
81.45
Aaron Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
457
66.44
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
7.37
7.37
Aaron Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.03
9.03
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Aaron Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
31
2
Aaron Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
22.1
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
4.59
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
139
8.99
Aaron Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
344
22.24
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
36
5.23
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
107
6.92
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
38
5.52
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
451
29.15
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
74
10.76
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.27
76.27
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
48.65
48.65

Fielding Stats for Ryne Sandberg and Aaron Ward

Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2135
1.04
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1026
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2096
1.02
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55266
27
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18422
9
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3892
1.9
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2163
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6648
3.25
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3066
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
120
0.06
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
164
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10660
5.21
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
5393
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10540
5.15
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
5229
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.96
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.937
4.937
Aaron Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.097
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
0.58
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
465
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Aaron Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0