Al Hermann vs. Benny Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Al Hermann
Lost GenerationNew JerseyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Benny Valenzuela
Silent GenerationMexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueUnknown

Looking at the career totals, Al Hermann and Benny Valenzuela are closely matched on the surface stats. Benny Valenzuela posted stronger numbers in OPS (.552 vs .511) and on-base percentage (.267 vs .234). Al Hermann had the advantage in batting average (.234 vs .214). By the career numbers, Benny Valenzuela had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Al Hermann and Benny Valenzuela

Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
197.94
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
400
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
97
600
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
581.44
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
14
560
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.567
0.567
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
136.08
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
3
120
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
111.34
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
24.74
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
24.74
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5.8
35.89
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.12
44.89
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
160.82
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
136.08
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.511
0.511
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.552
0.552
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.455
0.455
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.37
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
68.04
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
80.41
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6.2
38.36
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.16
46.43
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
8
49.48
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.13
12.13
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
18.56
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
18.56
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.37
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
30.93
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Al Hermann and Benny Valenzuela

Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
27
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
9
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
62
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
52
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.44
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.36
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
120
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
2.88
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
114
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
2.52
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.5
87.5
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.75
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.333
2.333
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Al Hermann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Hermann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0