Howie Kendrick vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Howie Kendrick
MillenialFloridaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueSecond BasemanAll-Star
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Howie Kendrick and Ben Spencer are closely matched on the surface stats. Howie Kendrick posted stronger numbers in batting average (.294 vs .286) and home run production (127 career HR at a higher rate). Ben Spencer had the advantage in on-base percentage (.348 vs .341). By the career numbers, Howie Kendrick had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Howie Kendrick and Ben Spencer

Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1621
151.47
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6421
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5950
555.99
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
21
547.83
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.785
0.785
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1747
163.25
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1228
114.75
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
354
33.08
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
26.09
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
3.55
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
127
11.87
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
519
48.5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.021
0.021
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
824.36
77.03
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.22
84.08
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2558
239.03
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
9
234.78
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2157
201.56
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.43
0.43
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.776
0.776
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
792
74.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
724
67.65
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1389
129.79
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
860.04
80.37
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.46
90.25
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
5.7
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
349
32.61
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
3.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1102
102.97
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.83
5.83
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
2.24
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
3.46
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 600 PA
193
18.03
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
11.77
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
4.39
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
173
16.17
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.83
72.83
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Howie Kendrick and Ben Spencer

Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1555
1.09
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1448
1.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38552
27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12850.2
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3192
2.24
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3323
2.33
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.06
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6606
4.63
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6515
4.56
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.62
98.62
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.19
4.19
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.12
93.12
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
784
0.55
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Howie Kendrick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0