Jim Hicks vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ben Spencer posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Hicks. Ben Spencer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.776 vs .580) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .261). Jim Hicks had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Jim Hicks and Ben Spencer
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.521
0.521
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
11.47
42.76
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
3.35
3.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fielding Stats for Jim Hicks and Ben Spencer
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.55
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.73
97.73
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.58
2.58
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375