Johnny Bench and Don Drysdale Comparison

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Who is the better baseball player Johnny Bench or Don Drysdale? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Johnny Bench vs. Don Drysdale comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Johnny Bench Don Drysdale
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Catcher Starting Pitcher
Generation Baby Boomers The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Fielding Stats for Johnny Bench and Don Drysdale

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162 Game Avg.
17
1.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1.26
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162 Game Avg.
2193
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
518
162
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162 Game Avg.
2003
147.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
465
147.96
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162 Game Avg.
53143
3925.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
10296
3925.75
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162 Game Avg.
17714.3
1308.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
3432
1308.58
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162 Game Avg.
10469
773.36
Career
162 Game Avg.
188
773.36
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162 Game Avg.
1191
87.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
686
87.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
151
11.15
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162 Game Avg.
59
11.15
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162 Game Avg.
11811
872.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
933
872.5
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162 Game Avg.
11660
861.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
874
861.34
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162 Game Avg.
98.72
98.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
93.68
98.72
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162 Game Avg.
5.317
5.317
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.687
5.317
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162 Game Avg.
238
17.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
55
17.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
6.94
Don Drysdale
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162 Game Avg.
0
6.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
130
9.6
Don Drysdale
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162 Game Avg.
0
9.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
610
45.06
Don Drysdale
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162 Game Avg.
0
45.06
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162 Game Avg.
469
34.65
Don Drysdale
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
34.65

Hitting Stats for Johnny Bench and Don Drysdale

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162 Game Avg.
17
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
2158
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
547
162
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162 Game Avg.
8669
651
Career
162 Game Avg.
1309
651
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162 Game Avg.
7658
575
Career
162 Game Avg.
1169
575
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162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.186
0.267
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162 Game Avg.
0.827
0.827
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.561
0.827
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162 Game Avg.
2048
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
218
154
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162 Game Avg.
1254
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
156
94
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162 Game Avg.
381
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
29
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162 Game Avg.
24
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
2
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162 Game Avg.
389
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
29
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162 Game Avg.
794
60
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
60
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162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.051
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.025
0.051
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162 Game Avg.
0.19
0.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.133
0.19
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162 Game Avg.
1259.87
94.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
82.48
94.58
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162 Game Avg.
3644
274
Career
162 Game Avg.
345
274
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162 Game Avg.
2958
222
Career
162 Game Avg.
283
222
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162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.341
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.341
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162 Game Avg.
0.476
0.476
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.295
0.476
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162 Game Avg.
0.817
0.817
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.511
0.817
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162 Game Avg.
0.208
0.208
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.109
0.208
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162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.171
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.79
0.79
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.415
0.79
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162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.244
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
1091
82
Career
162 Game Avg.
96
82
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162 Game Avg.
1376
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
103
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162 Game Avg.
2078
156
Career
162 Game Avg.
180
156
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162 Game Avg.
1241.05
93.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
69.13
93.16
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162 Game Avg.
19
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
1
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162 Game Avg.
891
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
60
67
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162 Game Avg.
135
10
Don Drysdale
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1278
96
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162 Game Avg.
370
96
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162 Game Avg.
6.78
6.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.54
6.78
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162 Game Avg.
0.7
0.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.16
0.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
1
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162 Game Avg.
69
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
90
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
201
15
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162 Game Avg.
34
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
68
5
Don Drysdale
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
43
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
3
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162 Game Avg.
111
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
8
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162 Game Avg.
61.26
61.26
Don Drysdale
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
61.26