Wes Schulmerich vs. Piggy Ward — Career Comparison

Wes Schulmerich
Greatest GenerationOregonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueRight Fielder
Piggy Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Wes Schulmerich and Piggy Ward are closely matched on the surface stats. Wes Schulmerich posted stronger numbers in slugging (.424 vs .360) and home run production (27 career HR at a higher rate). Piggy Ward had the advantage in on-base percentage (.419 vs .347). By the career numbers, Wes Schulmerich had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Wes Schulmerich and Piggy Ward

Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
429
162.5
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
221
137.69
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1584
600
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
963
600
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1442
546.21
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
780
485.98
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.782
0.782
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.869
0.869
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
417
157.95
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
223
138.94
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
297
112.5
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
183
114.02
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
27.65
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
23
14.33
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
7.58
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.97
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
10.23
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.62
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
45.45
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
40
24.92
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211.76
80.21
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
164.98
102.79
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
611
231.44
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
281
175.08
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
545
206.44
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
401
249.84
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.424
0.424
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.135
0.135
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.979
0.979
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
169
64.02
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
107.17
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
192
72.73
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
90
56.07
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
334
126.52
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
261
162.62
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
228
86.36
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
166.65
103.83
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3.79
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
13.71
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
118
44.7
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
97.2
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
197
74.62
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
45.48
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
8.04
8.04
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.19
13.19
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.14
2.14
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
5.3
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
5
3.12
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
19
7.2
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.65
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.65
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
53.58
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Wes Schulmerich and Piggy Ward

Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
375
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
1.1
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5298
27
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1766
9
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
824
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
2.02
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
317
1.62
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.48
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
877
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
4.12
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
852
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
714
3.64
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.15
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.26
88.26
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.272
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.306
3.306
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Piggy Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.17
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wes Schulmerich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Wes Schulmerich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Piggy Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0