Ben Davis vs. Ed Hilley — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ben Davis and Ed Hilley are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Hilley posted stronger numbers in OPS (.833 vs .677) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .311). Ben Davis had the advantage in slugging (.366 vs .333). By the career numbers, Ed Hilley had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ben Davis and Ed Hilley
Ben Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ben Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Ben Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ben Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ben Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ben Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
172.43
60.93
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
95.86
Fielding Stats for Ben Davis and Ed Hilley
Ben Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
469
1.16
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Ben Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3009
7.42
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.46
Ben Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2984
7.36
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2.77
Ben Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.17
99.17
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80