Joe Klinger vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Klinger and Ben Spencer are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Klinger posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.385 vs .348) and batting average (.385 vs .286). Ben Spencer had the advantage in slugging (.429 vs .385). By the career numbers, Joe Klinger 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 Klinger and Ben Spencer
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
13
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.769
0.769
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
1.77
81.89
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
84.08
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
2.28
105.03
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.46
90.25
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 600 PA
6.5
6.5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Fielding Stats for Joe Klinger and Ben Spencer
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Joe Klinger
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67