Van Kelly vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ben Spencer posted the stronger offensive profile against Van Kelly. Ben Spencer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.776 vs .593) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .291). Van Kelly had the advantage in home run production (4 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 Van Kelly and Ben Spencer
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.494
0.494
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
27.78
50.97
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
7.27
7.27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Van Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fielding Stats for Van Kelly and Ben Spencer
Van Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
1.25
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Van Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
3.16
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Van Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.49
96.49
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Van Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.529
2.529
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375