Larry Benton and Phil Niekro Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Larry Benton or Phil Niekro? 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. Phil Niekro 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 Phil Niekro
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation The Lost Generation The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Pitching Stats for Larry Benton and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
68
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
258
39
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
39
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
127
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
318
127
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
128
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
274
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
49.8
49.8
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
53.72
49.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
122
18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
245
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
45
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
29
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1029
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
2012
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.03
4.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.35
4.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.03
4.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.46
4.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
3.97
3.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
3.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.28
0.28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.28
Career
162 Game Avg.
6891
1030
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
1030
Career
162 Game Avg.
2297
343.29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
343.29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2559
382
Career
162 Game Avg.
5044
382
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.03
10.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8.4
10.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
109
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
482
16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.43
0.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.8
0.43
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0.24
0.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.56
0.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
691
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
1809
103
Larry Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
86
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2.71
2.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.01
2.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
670
100
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3342
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.63
2.63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.57
2.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.47
1.47
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.87
1.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.593
0.593
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.953
0.593
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
47
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
226
7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
25
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
9864
1474
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
22677
1474
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
113
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
83
17
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1190
178
Career
162 Game Avg.
2337
178
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.66
4.66
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.89
4.66
Larry Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
167
0
Larry Benton
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.415
1.415
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.268
1.415
Career
162 Game Avg.
9148
1367
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20491
1367
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2.62
2.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
2.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.289
0.289
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.289
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38.65
38.65
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.76
38.65

Fielding Stats for Larry Benton and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
4.63
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
4.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
455
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
864
162
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
716
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16213
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5404.33
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
93
33.11
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
386
33.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
469
166.99
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
878
166.99
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
22
7.83
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
7.83
Career
162 Game Avg.
584
207.93
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1301
207.93
Career
162 Game Avg.
562
200.1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1264
200.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.23
96.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.16
96.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.235
1.235
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.463
1.235
Career
162 Game Avg.
33
11.75
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
83
11.75
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Larry Benton and Phil Niekro

Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
462
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
866
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
824
289
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1707
289
Career
162 Game Avg.
738
259
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1537
259
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.165
0.165
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.165
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.449
0.449
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.451
0.449
Career
162 Game Avg.
122
43
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
260
43
Career
162 Game Avg.
106
37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
210
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
42
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
50
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.003
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.005
0.003
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.016
0.016
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.027
0.016
Career
162 Game Avg.
30.01
10.52
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
55.59
10.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
144
50
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
325
50
Career
162 Game Avg.
156
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
289
55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.189
0.189
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.169
0.189
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.195
0.195
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.195
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.384
0.384
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.384
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.03
0.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.042
0.03
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.134
0.134
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.129
0.134
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.29
0.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.216
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.206
0.216
Career
162 Game Avg.
54
19
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
80
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
109
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
33
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
182
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
24.98
8.76
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
34.77
8.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
30
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
11
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
181
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
314
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.55
4.55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.44
4.55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.17
0.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
52
18
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
129
18
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Larry Benton
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Phil Niekro
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
100