Rick Sofield vs. Jim Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Sofield. Jim Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 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 Rick Sofield and Jim Ward
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
140.43
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1.06
158.9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Jim Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Rick Sofield and Jim Ward
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
7.2
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.4
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
Jim Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6