Heinie Groh vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Heinie Groh
Lost GenerationNew YorkThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Heinie Groh and Ben Spencer are closely matched on the surface stats. Heinie Groh posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.373 vs .348) and batting average (.292 vs .286). Ben Spencer had the advantage in OPS (.776 vs .757). By the career numbers, Heinie Groh had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Heinie Groh and Ben Spencer

Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1676
142.94
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7035
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6074
518.04
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
547.83
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.787
0.787
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1774
151.3
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1353
115.39
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
308
26.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
26.09
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
87
7.42
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
2.22
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
421
35.91
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
954.56
81.41
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.22
84.08
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2334
199.06
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
234.78
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2553
217.74
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.373
0.373
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.757
0.757
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.776
0.776
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.754
0.754
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
918
78.29
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
566
48.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1458
124.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1031.62
87.98
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.46
90.25
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
7.08
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
696
59.36
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PAverified
345
29.42
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.39
20.39
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.02
2.02
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
182
15.52
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
180
15.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
5.63
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
246
20.98
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73.17
73.17
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Heinie Groh and Ben Spencer

Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1644
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2172
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3568
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5963
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5740
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.26
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.492
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
408
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Heinie Groh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0