Bob File vs. John Van Benschoten — Career Comparison
John Van Benschoten built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob File as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob File posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.464 compared to 9.2 and 2.167 for John Van Benschoten. By the career numbers, Bob File had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob File and John Van Benschoten
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
7.19
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
2.6
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.32
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.3
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.33
13.33
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.08
73.08
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
4.2
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
9.2
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.93
8.93
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.18
6.18
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
27
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
27
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
111.1
9
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
9
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
110
8.89
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
12.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.89
8.89
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.5
12.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.81
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.4
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.4
1.4
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
3.48
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
6.8
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.81
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.8
6.8
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
4.45
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
6.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.5
6.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.478
1.478
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.24
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.73
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
473
38.24
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
463
46.3
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
2.18
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.3
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.32
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.6
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.4
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.4
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.62
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.9
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.374
1.374
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.144
2.144
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
412
33.31
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
375
37.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.24
38.24
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.3
46.3
Fielding Stats for Bob File and John Van Benschoten
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
7.19
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
2.6
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
27
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
27
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
111.1
9
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
9
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.81
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.54
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.43
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
2.34
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.67
96.67
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.423
0.423
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.08
73.08
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.24
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Bob File and John Van Benschoten
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
89
53400
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
26
557.14
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.048
0.048
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
1.14
24.45
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Bob File
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Van Benschoten
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0