Joe Gates vs. Bennie Lyons — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bennie Lyons posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Gates. Bennie Lyons posted stronger numbers in OPS (.727 vs .523) and slugging (.545 vs .225). Joe Gates had the advantage in on-base percentage (.298 vs .182). By the career numbers, Bennie Lyons had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Gates and Bennie Lyons
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.594
0.594
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.514
0.514
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
40.3
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
61.17
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
5.33
5.33
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.5
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Joe Gates and Bennie Lyons
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.35
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
5.26
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.35
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
5.1
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
10.57
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.97
96.97
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.1
93.1
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.765
3.765
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75