Jay Kleven vs. Bennie Lyons — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jay Kleven and Bennie Lyons are closely matched on the surface stats. Bennie Lyons posted stronger numbers in OPS (.727 vs .400) and slugging (.545 vs .200). Jay Kleven had the advantage in on-base percentage (.200 vs .182). By the career numbers, Bennie Lyons had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jay Kleven and Bennie Lyons
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Jay Kleven and Bennie Lyons
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.64
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
8.18
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.35
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
8.18
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
10.57
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.1
93.1
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75