Frank Howard vs Sandy Koufax: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Howard and Sandy Koufax played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Frank Howard played 1958–1973 as a hitter; Sandy Koufax played 1955–1966 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Frank Howard (1958–1973) and Sandy Koufax (1955–1966) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Sandy Koufax pitched, totalling 165 wins and 2,396 strikeouts; Frank Howard hit, totalling 1,774 hits and 382 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sandy Koufax, with 63,020 career PIV to Frank Howard's 30,024.
- Who won more championships? Sandy Koufax, with 4 World Series titles to Frank Howard's 2.
Frank Howard
Sandy Koufax
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Sandy Koufax is shown on pitching lines and Frank Howard on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Frank Howard — Hitter
| Statistic | Frank Howard |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,895 |
| At-Bats | 6,488 |
| Runs | 864 |
| Hits | 1,774 |
| Doubles | 245 |
| Triples | 35 |
| Home Runs | 382 |
| RBI | 1,119 |
| Walks | 782 |
| Strikeouts | 1,460 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .273 |
| On-Base % | .352 |
| Slugging % | .499 |
| OPS | .851 |
Sandy Koufax — Pitcher
| Statistic | Sandy Koufax |
|---|---|
| Wins | 165 |
| Losses | 87 |
| Games | 397 |
| Games Started | 314 |
| Complete Games | 137 |
| Shutouts | 40 |
| Saves | 9 |
| Strikeouts | 2,396 |
| Walks | 817 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,754 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 204 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,324.1 |
| ERA | 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 9.28 |
| BB/9 | 3.16 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Frank Howard carries a career batting PIV of 30,024; Sandy Koufax carries a career pitching PIV of 63,020. Sandy Koufax is the higher of the two at 63,020 to 30,024. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Frank Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sandy Koufax — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Sandy Koufax and Frank Howard: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Sandy Koufax grades higher, 63,020 to 30,024. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank Howard and Sandy Koufax careers compare
From 1958 through 1966, Frank Howard and Sandy Koufax were in the majors together. Frank Howard's batting card reads 1,774 hits, 382 home runs and a .273 average. As a pitcher, Sandy Koufax went 165-87 with a 2.76 ERA and 2,396 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .976 OPS in 1969 for Frank Howard and 1.73 ERA in 1966 for Sandy Koufax.
Frank Howard vs Sandy Koufax: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Sandy Koufax, with 63,020 career PIV to Frank Howard's 30,024.
- Who won more championships?
- Sandy Koufax, with 4 World Series titles to Frank Howard's 2.
- How do Frank Howard and Sandy Koufax compare?
- Frank Howard played 1958–1973 and Sandy Koufax played 1955–1966; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.