Joe Kernan vs. Bennie Lyons — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Kernan and Bennie Lyons are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Kernan posted stronger numbers in OPS (.750 vs .727) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .182). Bennie Lyons had the advantage in slugging (.545 vs .375). By the career numbers, Joe Kernan had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Kernan and Bennie Lyons
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.04
77.75
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.34
73.05
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.36
101.72
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
61.17
Fielding Stats for Joe Kernan and Bennie Lyons
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.82
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
5.73
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.35
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
4.5
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
10.57
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.57
78.57
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.1
93.1
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.5
5.5
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75