Rickey Henderson vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Rickey Henderson posted the stronger offensive profile against Ben Spencer. Rickey Henderson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.823 vs .776) and on-base percentage (.404 vs .348). Ben Spencer had the advantage in batting average (.286 vs .279). By the career numbers, Rickey Henderson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Rickey Henderson and Ben Spencer

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
547.83
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3055
137.34
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2182
98.1
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
22.93
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
2.97
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
873
39.25
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
84.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4588
206.26
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
234.78
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.776
0.776
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1115
50.13
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
4.41
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1694
76.16
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.88
7.88
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
7.73
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80.76
80.76
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Rickey Henderson and Ben Spencer

Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2826
1.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2757
1.05
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71018
27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23672.2
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6468
2.46
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
0.05
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
0.05
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6740
2.56
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6599
2.51
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.91
97.91
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.335
2.335
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0