Paul Howard vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ben Spencer posted the stronger offensive profile against Paul Howard. Ben Spencer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.776 vs .635) and slugging (.429 vs .267). Paul Howard had the advantage in on-base percentage (.368 vs .348). 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 Paul Howard and Ben Spencer
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.95
58.38
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
84.08
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2.11
63.19
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fielding Stats for Paul Howard and Ben Spencer
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.32
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375