Vern Benson vs. Bert James — Career Comparison

Vern Benson
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Vern Benson and Bert James are closely matched on the surface stats. Bert James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .646) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .291). Vern Benson had the advantage in slugging (.356 vs .286). By the career numbers, Bert James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Vern Benson and Bert James

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
279.66
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
118
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
528.81
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
504
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
106.78
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
61.02
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
25.42
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.08
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
15.25
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
45.76
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12.13
61.68
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.09
74.18
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
188.14
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
172.88
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.646
0.646
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.686
0.686
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
86.44
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
61.02
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
132.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11.79
59.96
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
66.1
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
111.86
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
72
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.36
5.36
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.33
8.33
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.08
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Vern Benson and Bert James

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
27
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
9
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
1.53
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
1.87
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
65
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.7
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91.55
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.91
90.91
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.167
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.667
1.667
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0