Dick Gernert vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Dick Gernert
Silent GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Dick Gernert and Ben Spencer are closely matched on the surface stats. Dick Gernert posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.353 vs .348) and home run production (103 career HR at a higher rate). Ben Spencer had the advantage in batting average (.286 vs .254). By the career numbers, Dick Gernert had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Dick Gernert and Ben Spencer

Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
835
173
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2896
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2493
516.51
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
547.83
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
632
130.94
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
417
86.4
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
21.55
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.66
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
103
21.34
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
215
44.54
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.163
0.163
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
381.88
79.12
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.22
84.08
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1061
219.82
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
234.78
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1012
209.67
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.351
0.351
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.776
0.776
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.776
0.776
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.748
0.748
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
357
73.96
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
402
83.29
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
656
135.91
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
387.71
80.33
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.46
90.25
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.52
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
363
75.21
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
2.49
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
462
95.72
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.27
6.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
2.69
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 600 PA
67
13.88
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.28
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47.62
47.62
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Dick Gernert and Ben Spencer

Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
706
1.75
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
399
0.99
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10879
27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3626.1
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5364
13.31
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
430
1.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.16
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5859
14.54
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5794
14.38
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.89
98.89
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.207
8.207
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56.52
56.52
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
586
1.45
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Gernert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0