Bill Bethea vs. Dan Long — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bill Bethea and Dan Long are closely matched on the surface stats. Bill Bethea posted stronger numbers in slugging (.200 vs .156) and batting average (.167 vs .156). Dan Long had the advantage in on-base percentage (.301 vs .265). 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 Dan Long
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.514
0.514
Dan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.651
0.651
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Dan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Dan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
1.92
32.84
Dan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
8.29
53.49
Fielding Stats for Bill Bethea and Dan Long
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.34
Dan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.19
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.28
Dan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.87
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.28
Dan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.75
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.94
93.94
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Dan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.476
1.476