Larry Benton and Rich Gossage Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Larry 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 Larry 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.

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

Pitching Stats for Larry Benton and Rich Gossage

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1002
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
258
39
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
39
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
127
127
Career
162 Game Avg.
124
127
Career
162 Game Avg.
128
128
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
107
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
49.8
49.8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
53.68
49.8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
122
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
13
2
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
310
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
1029
154
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
605
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.03
4.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.01
4.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.03
4.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.98
4.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.97
3.97
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.49
3.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.28
0.28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.228
0.28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6891
1030
Career
162 Game Avg.
5428
1030
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2297
343.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809.33
343.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
2559
382
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1497
382
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.03
10.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.45
10.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
109
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
119
16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.43
0.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.59
0.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.24
0.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.12
0.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
691
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
732
103
Larry Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
90
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2.71
2.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.64
2.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
670
100
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1502
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.63
2.63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.47
2.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.47
1.47
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.5
1.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.593
0.593
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.235
0.593
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
47
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
63
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
25
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
47
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9864
1474
Career
162 Game Avg.
7507
1474
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
681
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
1190
178
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
670
178
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.66
4.66
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.33
4.66
Larry Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
106
0
Larry Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
124
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.415
1.415
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.232
1.415
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9148
1367
Career
162 Game Avg.
6555
1367
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.62
2.62
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.67
2.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.289
0.289
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.289
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38.65
38.65
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.34
38.65

Fielding Stats for Larry Benton and Rich Gossage

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
4.63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
4.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1002
162
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5428
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1809.33
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
93
33.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
33.11
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
469
166.99
Career
162 Game Avg.
180
166.99
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
7.83
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
7.83
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
584
207.93
Career
162 Game Avg.
279
207.93
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
562
200.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
258
200.1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
96.23
96.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
92.47
96.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.235
1.235
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.257
1.235
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
33
11.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
11.75
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Larry Benton and Rich Gossage

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
462
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1003
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
824
289
Career
162 Game Avg.
93
289
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
738
259
Career
162 Game Avg.
85
259
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.165
0.165
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.106
0.165
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.449
0.449
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.449
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
122
43
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
43
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
106
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.003
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.003
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.016
0.016
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.016
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
30.01
10.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.2
10.52
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
144
50
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
50
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
156
55
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.189
0.189
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.189
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.195
0.195
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.118
0.195
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.384
0.384
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.257
0.384
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.03
0.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.134
0.134
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.092
0.134
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.29
0.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.179
0.29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.216
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.188
0.216
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
54
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
42
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
94
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
33
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24.98
8.76
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
-1.9
8.76
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4
1
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
30
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
11
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
181
63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4.55
4.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.51
4.55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.17
0.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
52
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
18
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
100