Kirk Gibson vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Kirk Gibson
Baby BoomersMichiganThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueLeft FielderSilver SluggerMVP
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Kirk Gibson posted the stronger offensive profile against Ben Spencer. Kirk Gibson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.822 vs .776) and on-base percentage (.359 vs .348). Ben Spencer had the advantage in batting average (.286 vs .268). By the career numbers, Kirk Gibson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Kirk Gibson and Ben Spencer

Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1635
147.39
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6656
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5798
522.66
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
547.83
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.845
0.845
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1553
139.99
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
984
88.7
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
23.44
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
4.87
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
255
22.99
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
569
51.29
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.044
0.044
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1017.29
91.7
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
84.08
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2686
242.13
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
9
234.78
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2332
210.22
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.352
0.352
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.463
0.463
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.776
0.776
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.195
0.195
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.853
0.853
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
985
88.79
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
870
78.43
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1600
144.23
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1006.12
90.7
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
5.5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
718
64.72
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
6.49
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PA
1285
115.84
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.18
5.18
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.75
5.75
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.56
0.56
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
5.05
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PA
72
6.49
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
284
25.6
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78
7.03
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
32.63
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78.45
78.45
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Kirk Gibson and Ben Spencer

Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1239
1.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1183
1.02
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31227
27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10409
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2523
2.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
41
0.04
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.05
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2627
2.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2564
2.22
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.6
97.6
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.069
2.069
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.48
95.48
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0