Vern Benson vs. Ed Johnson — Career Comparison

Vern Benson
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Ed Johnson
Lost GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Vern Benson and Ed Johnson are closely matched on the surface stats. Vern Benson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.646 vs .606) and slugging (.356 vs .231). Ed Johnson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .291). By the career numbers, Vern 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 Vern Benson and Ed Johnson

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
279.66
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
118
600
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
528.81
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
458.82
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.677
0.677
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
106.78
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
61.02
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
25.42
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.08
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
15.25
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
45.76
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.13
61.68
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.37
48.49
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
188.14
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
172.88
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
211.76
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.646
0.646
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.606
0.606
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.602
0.602
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
86.44
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
61.02
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
132.2
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11.79
59.96
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.84
64.91
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
66.1
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
111.86
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.36
5.36
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.5
8.5
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.08
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Vern Benson and Ed Johnson

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
65
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91.55
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.167
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0