Vern Benson vs. Dave Pickett — Career Comparison

Vern Benson
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Dave Pickett
Pre-GenerationalMassachusettsThrows RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Vern Benson and Dave Pickett are closely matched on the surface stats. Dave Pickett posted stronger numbers in OPS (.682 vs .646) and on-base percentage (.380 vs .291). Vern Benson had the advantage in slugging (.356 vs .302). By the career numbers, Dave Pickett 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 Dave Pickett

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
279.66
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
14
164.71
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
118
600
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
51
600
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
528.81
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
43
505.88
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.745
0.745
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
106.78
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
141.18
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
61.02
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
129.41
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
25.42
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.76
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.08
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
15.25
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
45.76
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.76
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12.13
61.68
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.15
72.4
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
188.14
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
13
152.94
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
172.88
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
223.53
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.646
0.646
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.71
0.71
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
86.44
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
3
35.29
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
61.02
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
3
35.29
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
132.2
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
6
70.59
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11.79
59.96
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7.03
82.74
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
11.76
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
66.1
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
70.59
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
111.86
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
35.29
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.36
5.36
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.08
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
11.76
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
23.53
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
23.53
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Vern Benson and Dave Pickett

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
1.37
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
276
27
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92
9
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
1.96
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.1
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
2.15
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
65
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
2.05
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.55
Dave Pickett
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.45
95.45
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.167
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.5
1.5
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Pickett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0