Ben Houser vs. Joe Mathes — Career Comparison

Ben Houser
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Joe Mathes
Lost GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis TerriersFederal LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Ben Houser and Joe Mathes are closely matched on the surface stats. Ben Houser posted stronger numbers in OPS (.711 vs .642) and slugging (.390 vs .303). Joe Mathes had the advantage in on-base percentage (.339 vs .322). By the career numbers, Ben Houser 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 Joe Mathes

Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162
187.64
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
32
174.55
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
518
600
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
110
600
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
472
546.72
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
99
540
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Joe Mathes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.728
0.728
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.671
0.671
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
126
145.95
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
147.27
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
91
105.41
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
130.91
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
24.32
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.36
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5.79
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
10.42
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
40.54
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.36
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61.58
71.33
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
11
60.01
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
213.13
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
30
163.64
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
164
189.96
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
201.82
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Joe Mathes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.711
0.711
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.569
0.569
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Joe Mathes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
67.18
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
10
54.55
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
78.76
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
6
32.73
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
135.52
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
16
87.27
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.96
77.56
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
12.99
70.88
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.16
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.45
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
42.86
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
49.09
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
50
57.92
Joe Mathes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
81.82
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.36
10.36
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
7.33
7.33
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.27
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.45
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.45
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.45
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ben Houser and Joe Mathes

Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
7.04
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.82
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
495
27
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
165
9
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
58.85
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
3
Joe Mathes
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
64
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Joe Mathes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1147
62.56
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
61.85
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.87
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.791
8.791
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.897
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11.63
11.63
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
3.87
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Mathes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0