Ben Houser vs. Paul Waner — Career Comparison

Ben Houser
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Paul Waner
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderMVPAll-Star

On the career numbers, Paul Waner posted the stronger offensive profile against Ben Houser. Paul Waner posted stronger numbers in OPS (.878 vs .711) and on-base percentage (.404 vs .322). Ben Houser had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Paul Waner 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 Paul Waner

Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
162
187.64
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2549
142.11
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
518
600
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10762
600
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
472
546.72
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9459
527.36
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.728
0.728
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
126
145.95
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3152
175.73
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
91
105.41
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
125.05
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
21
24.32
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
605
33.73
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5.79
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
10.65
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
10.42
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
113
6.3
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
35
40.54
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
909
50.68
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
61.58
71.33
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1838.28
102.49
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
184
213.13
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4478
249.66
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
164
189.96
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4281
238.67
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.404
0.404
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.473
0.473
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.878
0.878
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.888
0.888
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
58
67.18
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1627
90.71
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
68
78.76
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1309
72.98
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
117
135.52
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2823
157.39
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
66.96
77.56
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1940.95
108.21
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.16
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
2.12
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
37
42.86
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1091
60.83
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50
57.92
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
376
20.96
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
10.36
10.36
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.62
28.62
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.9
2.9
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
8
9.27
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
174
9.7
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
127
7.08
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
5.8
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
5.8
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ben Houser and Paul Waner

Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
7.04
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2361
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.82
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
495
27
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
165
9
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
58.85
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5513
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
3
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
270
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1147
62.56
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5927
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
61.85
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5783
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.57
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.791
8.791
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.449
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11.63
11.63
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
3.87
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
105
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0