Gary Bennett vs. Thurman Munson — Career Comparison

Gary Bennett
Gen XIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCatcher
Thurman Munson
Baby BoomersOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCatcherGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Thurman Munson comes out clearly ahead of Gary Bennett across most offensive categories. Thurman Munson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 119 vs 34), contact rate (K%+ 155 vs 114), and slugging (SLG+ 116 vs 77). Thurman Munson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Gary Bennett and Thurman Munson

Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
587
187.74
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1423
144.64
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
1876
600
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5903
600
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
1690
540.51
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5344
543.18
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.654
0.654
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
408
130.49
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1558
158.36
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
309
98.83
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1184
120.35
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
74
23.67
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
229
23.28
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.96
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
3.25
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
22
7.04
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.49
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
99
31.66
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
374
38.01
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.021
0.021
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
166.02
53.1
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
733.19
74.52
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
554
177.19
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
222.6
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
563
180.06
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2038
207.15
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.756
0.756
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.534
0.534
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
141
45.1
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
696
70.74
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
192
61.41
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
701
71.25
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
311
99.47
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1284
130.51
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
173.29
55.42
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
785.83
79.87
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
5.12
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
4.27
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
139
44.46
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
438
44.52
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
6.08
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
6
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
270
86.35
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
571
58.04
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
6.95
6.95
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.34
10.34
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.48
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
2.13
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
17
5.44
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
5.9
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
16.95
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
160
16.26
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.92
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
4.88
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.6
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
5.08
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.52
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
9.96
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54.55
54.55
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.98
48.98

Fielding Stats for Gary Bennett and Thurman Munson

Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
560
1.19
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1311
1.04
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
475
1.01
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1295
1.03
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
12700
27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34103
27
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
4233.1
9
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11367.2
9
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2916
6.2
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6342
5.02
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
0.36
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
742
0.59
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
27
0.06
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
0.1
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3114
6.62
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7214
5.71
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3087
6.56
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7084
5.61
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.13
99.13
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.2
98.2
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.513
5.513
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.404
5.404
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.82
84.82
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.78
98.78
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.05
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85
0.07
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.06
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
0.07
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.01
Gary Bennett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
257
0.55
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
533
0.42
Gary Bennett
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.15
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
427
0.34