Dick Adams vs. Benny Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Dick Adams
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Benny Valenzuela
Silent GenerationMexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueUnknown

Looking at the career totals, Dick Adams and Benny Valenzuela are closely matched on the surface stats. Dick Adams posted stronger numbers in OPS (.579 vs .552) and slugging (.360 vs .286). Benny Valenzuela had the advantage in on-base percentage (.267 vs .220). By the career numbers, Dick Adams had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Dick Adams and Benny Valenzuela

Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
238.71
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
400
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
93
600
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
574.19
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
14
560
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.591
0.591
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
116.13
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
120
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
70.97
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
80
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
12.9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
19.35
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
45.16
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
40
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.389
0.389
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.111
0.111
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.47
48.21
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
44.89
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
206.45
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
129.03
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.579
0.579
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.479
0.479
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.232
0.232
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
58.06
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
70.97
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
116.13
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.39
47.67
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
46.43
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
12.9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
18
116.13
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.17
5.17
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Dick Adams and Benny Valenzuela

Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
27
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
9
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
171
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.44
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.36
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
189
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
2.88
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
188
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
2.52
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
99.47
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.5
87.5
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6.963
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.333
2.333
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Dick Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0