Dick Howser vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Dick Howser
Silent GenerationFloridaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstopAll-Star
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Ben Spencer posted the stronger offensive profile against Dick Howser. Ben Spencer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.776 vs .665) and slugging (.429 vs .318). Dick Howser had the advantage in home run production (16 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Dick Howser and Ben Spencer

Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
789
161.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2937
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2483
507.25
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
547.83
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
617
126.05
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
494
100.92
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
90
18.39
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
3.47
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
123
25.13
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.199
0.199
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
308.52
63.03
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.22
84.08
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
789
161.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
234.78
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
997
203.68
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.776
0.776
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
398
81.31
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
165
33.71
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
547
111.75
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
335.8
68.6
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.46
90.25
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
2.66
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
367
74.97
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.41
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PAverified
186
38
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.79
15.79
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
11.85
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Career
Per 600 PA
43
8.78
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
21.45
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
6.95
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
139
28.4
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.54
75.54
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Dick Howser and Ben Spencer

Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
656
1.06
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
622
1.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16641
27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5547
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1151
1.87
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1682
2.73
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Howser
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.16
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2933
4.76
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2833
4.6
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.59
96.59
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.319
4.319
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.82
94.82
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
337
0.55
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Howser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0