Jeff's Bespoke Baseball Stats

Johnny Bench vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Johnny Bench

Baby BoomersOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueHall of FameCatcherGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

Steve Springer

Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

On the career numbers, Johnny Bench posted the stronger offensive profile against Steve Springer. Johnny Bench posted stronger numbers in OPS (.828 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.352 vs .222). By the career numbers, Johnny Bench had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Bench and Steve Springer

Seasons Hitting

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

17

17

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

2

2

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

2158

149.36

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PAverified

8

266.67

Plate Appearances

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

8669

600

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

18

600

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

7658

530.03

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PAverified

17

566.67

Batting Average

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.267

0.267

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.235

0.235

Equivalent Average

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.827

0.827

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.556

0.556

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

2048

141.75

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

4

133.33

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1254

86.79

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PAverified

3

100

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

381

26.37

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PAverified

1

33.33

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

24

1.66

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

389

26.92

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Extra Base Hits

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

794

54.95

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

1

33.33

Extra Base Hit Pct

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.388

0.388

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.25

0.25

Home Runs Per at Bat

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.051

0.051

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Runs Per Hit

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.19

0.19

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1259.87

87.2

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

1.12

37.36

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

3644

252.21

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

5

166.67

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

2958

204.73

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

4

133.33

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.342

0.342

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.222

0.222

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.476

0.476

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.294

0.294

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.817

0.817

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.516

0.516

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.208

0.208

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.059

0.059

Gross Production Average (GPA)

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.273

0.273

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.174

0.174

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.79

0.79

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0.385

0.385

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 600 PA

0.273

0.273

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.364

0.364

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1091

75.51

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

1

33.33

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1376

95.24

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

1

33.33

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

2078

143.82

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

2

66.67

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1241.05

85.9

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

1.18

39.34

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

19

1.32

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

891

61.67

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Intentional Walks

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

135

9.34

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 600 PAverified

1278

88.45

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

7

233.33

Plate Appearances per Strikeout

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

6.78

6.78

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

2.57

2.57

Walks Per Strikeout

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.7

0.7

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

11

0.76

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

90

6.23

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PAverified

1

33.33

Ground into Double Play (GIDP)

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 600 PA

201

13.91

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

68

4.71

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Caught Stealing

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

43

2.98

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Stolen Base Attempts

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

111

7.68

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Stolen Base Percentage

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

61.26

61.26

Steve Springer

Career

Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Johnny Bench and Steve Springer

Seasons Fielding

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

17

17

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

2

2

Games Played as Fielder

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

2193

1.11

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

5

1.41

Starts as Fielder

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

2003

1.02

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

4

1.13

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

53143

27

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

96

27

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

17714.1

9

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

32

9

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

10469

5.32

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

5

1.41

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

1191

0.61

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

4

1.13

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 9 Innings

151

0.08

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

0

0

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

11811

6

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

9

2.53

Chances Accepted

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

11660

5.92

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

9

2.53

Fielding Percentage

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 9 Innings

98.72

98.72

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

100

100

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

5.317

5.317

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

1.8

1.8

Games Started %

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

91.34

91.34

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

80

80

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

238

0.12

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

1

0.28

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 9 Innings

94

0.05

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

0

0

Wild Pitch as Fielder

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 9 Innings

130

0.07

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

0

0

Stolen Base Allowed

Johnny Bench

Career

Per 9 Innings

610

0.31

Steve Springer

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

0

0

Catcher Caught Stealing

Johnny Bench

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

469

0.24

Steve Springer

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0