Gene Benson vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Gene Benson posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Sofield. Gene Benson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.732 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.351 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Gene Benson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Gene Benson and Rick Sofield
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
569
141.6
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
207
183.19
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
2411
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
2184
543.51
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
612
541.59
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
132
32.85
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
38
33.63
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
306.05
76.16
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
833
207.3
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
209
184.96
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
837
208.3
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
195
172.57
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.679
0.679
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
628
156.28
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
126
111.5
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
344.58
85.75
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
482.2
482.2
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
39.6
39.6
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
26
6.47
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
12
10.62
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.25
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.75
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.72
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
16.81
Gene Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
86.96
86.96
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
47.37
47.37
Fielding Stats for Gene Benson and Rick Sofield
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
572
1.08
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
565
1.07
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
1.03
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14321
27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4773.2
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1228
2.32
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
382
2.34
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1316
2.48
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1279
2.41
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.19
97.19
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.236
2.236
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.78
98.78
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.15
86.15
Gene Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.02
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01