Ben Houser vs. Lem Williams — Career Comparison

Ben Houser
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Lem Williams
Pre-GenerationalOhioNorth AmericaCuban GiantsNegro All-Star CircuitCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ben Houser and Lem Williams are closely matched on the surface stats. Ben Houser posted stronger numbers in slugging (.390 vs .300) and batting average (.267 vs .233). Lem Williams had the advantage in OPS (.725 vs .711). 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 Lem Williams

Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162
187.64
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10
146.34
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
518
600
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
41
600
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
472
546.72
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
30
439.02
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.728
0.728
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.798
0.798
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
145.95
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
7
102.44
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
105.41
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
6
87.8
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
24.32
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
5.79
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
10.42
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
40.54
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61.58
71.33
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.61
82.11
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
213.13
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
9
131.71
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
164
189.96
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
248.78
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.425
0.425
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58
67.18
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
117.07
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
78.76
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
5
73.17
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
117
135.52
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
190.24
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66.96
77.56
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.07
88.85
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.16
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
42.86
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
146.34
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
50
57.92
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.36
10.36
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
9.27
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ben Houser and Lem Williams

Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
7.04
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.99
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
0.82
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.89
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
495
27
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
27
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
165
9
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
9
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
58.85
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.58
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
3
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.2
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1147
62.56
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.78
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
61.85
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.58
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.791
8.791
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.63
11.63
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90
90
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
3.87
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0