Preston Ward vs. Lou Whitaker — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lou Whitaker comes out clearly ahead of Preston Ward across most offensive categories. Lou Whitaker led in contact rate (K%+ 157 vs 75), home run production (HR/PA+ 147 vs 84), and walk rate (BB%+ 162 vs 106). Lou Whitaker was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Preston Ward and Lou Whitaker
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
744
190.28
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
2390
143.87
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
2346
600
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
9967
600
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
2067
528.64
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
8570
515.9
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
148
37.85
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
729
43.88
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
266.59
68.18
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1393.24
83.87
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
785
200.77
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
3651
219.79
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
755
193.09
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
3586
215.87
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.648
0.648
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.781
0.781
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
431
110.23
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
2226
134
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
281.22
71.92
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1437.49
86.53
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.05
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
79
4.76
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
315
80.56
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
66.16
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
7.45
7.45
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
9.07
9.07
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1.09
1.09
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
31
7.93
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
89
5.36
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
15
3.84
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
91
5.48
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
30
7.67
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
143
8.61
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.53
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
75
4.51
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
13
3.32
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
218
13.12
Preston Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
53.85
53.85
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
65.6
65.6
Fielding Stats for Preston Ward and Lou Whitaker
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
607
2.06
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2308
1.09
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
294
1
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2146
1.01
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
7968
27
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
57204
27
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2656
9
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
19068
9
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3543
12.01
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4771
2.25
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
410
1.39
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6653
3.14
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.18
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
0.09
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
4006
13.57
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11613
5.48
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3953
13.39
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11424
5.39
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.68
98.68
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.512
6.512
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.43
48.43
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.98
92.98
Preston Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
328
1.11
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1527
0.72