Michael Helman vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Michael Helman and Ben Spencer are closely matched on the surface stats. Ben Spencer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.776 vs .749) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .291). Michael Helman had the advantage in slugging (.459 vs .429). By the career numbers, Ben Spencer had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Michael Helman and Ben Spencer
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
47
235
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
120
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
13
65
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
15.65
78.26
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
84.08
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
34
170
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.459
0.459
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.747
0.747
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
35
175
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
15.6
77.99
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Michael Helman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Michael Helman and Ben Spencer
Michael Helman
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
1.4
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Michael Helman
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
2.98
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Michael Helman
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
2.95
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Michael Helman
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.94
98.94
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Michael Helman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.114
2.114
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375