Al Benton and Rich Gossage Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Al Benton or Rich Gossage? 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 Al Benton vs. Rich Gossage 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.

Al Benton Rich Gossage
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Relief Pitcher
Generation The Greatest Generation Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame No Yes

Pitching Stats for Al Benton and Rich Gossage

Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1002
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
167
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
98
98
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
124
98
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
88
88
Career
162 Game Avg.
107
88
Career
162 Game Avg.
52.69
52.69
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
53.68
52.69
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
58
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10
1
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
66
10
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
310
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
686
103
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
605
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.66
3.66
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.01
3.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.91
3.91
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.98
3.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.32
4.32
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.49
4.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.254
0.254
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.228
0.254
Career
162 Game Avg.
5065
757
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5428
757
Career
162 Game Avg.
1688.33
252.32
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1809.33
252.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
1672
250
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1497
250
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.91
8.91
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.45
8.91
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
106
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
119
16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.57
0.57
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.59
0.57
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.23
0.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.12
0.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
733
110
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
732
110
Al Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
90
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.91
3.91
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.64
3.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
697
104
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1502
104
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.72
3.72
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.47
3.72
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.53
1.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.5
1.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.847
0.847
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.235
0.847
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
36
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
63
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
15
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
47
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
7342
1097
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7507
1097
Career
162 Game Avg.
171
26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
681
26
Career
162 Game Avg.
831
124
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
670
124
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.43
4.43
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.33
4.43
Al Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
106
0
Al Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
124
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.424
1.424
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.232
1.424
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6594
985
Career
162 Game Avg.
6555
985
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.83
1.83
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.67
1.83
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.266
0.266
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.266
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
39.14
39.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.34
39.14

Fielding Stats for Al Benton and Rich Gossage

Career
162 Game Avg.
14
4.98
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
4.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1002
162
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5428
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1809.33
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97
34.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
34.54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
301
107.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
180
107.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
9.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
9.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
424
150.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
279
150.96
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
398
141.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
258
141.71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
93.87
93.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
92.47
93.87
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.875
0.875
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.257
0.875
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
18
6.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
6.41
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Al Benton and Rich Gossage

Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1003
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
579
206
Career
162 Game Avg.
93
206
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
512
182
Career
162 Game Avg.
85
182
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.098
0.098
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.106
0.098
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.307
0.307
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.307
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
43
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4.79
1.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.2
1.71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
57
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
58
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.1
0.1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.111
0.111
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.118
0.111
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.212
0.212
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.257
0.212
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.014
0.014
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.014
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.073
0.073
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.092
0.073
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.137
0.137
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.179
0.137
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.16
0.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.188
0.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
14
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
36
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
13
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
-18.42
-6.56
Rich Gossage
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
-1.9
-6.56
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
2
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
200
71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.9
2.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.51
2.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.04
0.04
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.04
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
59
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
21
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
5
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0