Mike Sweeney vs. Gary Ward — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mike Sweeney comes out clearly ahead of Gary Ward across most offensive categories. Mike Sweeney led in contact rate (K%+ 173 vs 86), walk rate (BB%+ 106 vs 81), and home run production (HR/PA+ 142 vs 119). Mike Sweeney was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Mike Sweeney and Gary Ward
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1454
149.18
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1287
157.85
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
5848
600
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
4892
600
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.861
0.861
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
545
55.92
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
367
45.01
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
908.03
93.16
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
607.79
74.55
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
2520
258.55
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1904
233.52
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
2136
219.15
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1600
196.24
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.486
0.486
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.149
0.149
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.831
0.831
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1453
149.08
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1061
130.13
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
922.42
94.64
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
628.31
77.06
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
61
6.26
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
28
3.43
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
9.54
9.54
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
6.31
6.31
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
142
14.57
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
152
18.64
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
78
8
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
113
13.86
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
67.95
67.95
Gary Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
73.45
73.45
Fielding Stats for Mike Sweeney and Gary Ward
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
789
1.09
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1150
1.1
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
748
1.03
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1060
1.02
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
19539
27
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
28120
27
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6513
9
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
9373.1
9
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6015
8.31
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2777
2.67
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6600
9.12
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2929
2.81
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6530
9.02
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2885
2.77
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.94
98.94
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.5
98.5
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.276
8.276
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.509
2.509
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.8
94.8
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.17
92.17
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
552
0.76
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.05
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.07
Gary Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0