Vern Benson vs. Howard Wall — Career Comparison

Vern Benson
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Howard Wall
Pre-GenerationalDistrict of ColumbiaNorth AmericaWashington Blue LegsUnknownShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Vern Benson and Howard Wall are closely matched on the surface stats. Howard Wall posted stronger numbers in OPS (.833 vs .646) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .291). Vern Benson had the advantage in slugging (.356 vs .333). By the career numbers, Howard Wall 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 Howard Wall

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
279.66
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
118
600
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
528.81
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
3
450
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.875
0.875
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
106.78
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
61.02
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
25.42
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.08
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
15.25
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
45.76
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12.13
61.68
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
99.33
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
188.14
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
172.88
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.646
0.646
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.833
0.833
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
86.44
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
61.02
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
132.2
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11.79
59.96
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.76
114.43
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
66.1
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
111.86
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.36
5.36
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.59
0.59
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.08
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 600 PA
Howard Wall
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Vern Benson and Howard Wall

Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.8
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
27
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
9
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
Howard Wall
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.8
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
65
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91.55
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.167
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vern Benson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howard Wall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0