Bill Bethea vs. Rimp Lanier — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Bethea posted the stronger offensive profile against Rimp Lanier. Bill Bethea posted stronger numbers in OPS (.465 vs .200) and on-base percentage (.265 vs .200). By the career numbers, Bill Bethea had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Bethea and Rimp Lanier
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.514
0.514
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
8.75
8.75
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5