Ben Houser vs. William Makell — Career Comparison

Ben Houser
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
William Makell
Greatest GenerationDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore Elite GiantsNegro National League IICatcher

Looking at the career totals, Ben Houser and William Makell are closely matched on the surface stats. William Makell posted stronger numbers in OPS (.785 vs .711) and on-base percentage (.435 vs .322). Ben Houser had the advantage in slugging (.390 vs .350). By the career numbers, William Makell had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ben Houser and William Makell

Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
162
187.64
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
313.04
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
518
600
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
472
546.72
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
20
521.74
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.728
0.728
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.804
0.804
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
126
145.95
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
182.61
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
91
105.41
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
182.61
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
24.32
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5.79
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
10.42
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
40.54
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61.58
71.33
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.33
86.87
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
213.13
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
7
182.61
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
164
189.96
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
260.87
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.435
0.435
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.785
0.785
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.769
0.769
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58
67.18
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
78.76
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
26.09
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
135.52
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
130.43
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66.96
77.56
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.06
106
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.16
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
42.86
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
78.26
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
50
57.92
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.36
10.36
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.27
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.47
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.47
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
William Makell
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ben Houser and William Makell

Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
7.04
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.94
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
0.82
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.86
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
495
27
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
27
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
165
9
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.2
9
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
58.85
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.54
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
3
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.86
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.22
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1147
62.56
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
5.62
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
61.85
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
5.4
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.15
96.15
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.791
8.791
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.778
2.778
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.63
11.63
William Makell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44.44
44.44
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
3.87
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.22
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
William Makell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0