Bennie Lyons vs. Joe May — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bennie Lyons and Joe May are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe May posted stronger numbers in OPS (.944 vs .727) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .182). Bennie Lyons had the advantage in slugging (.545 vs .500). By the career numbers, Joe May had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bennie Lyons and Joe May
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.944
0.944
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
61.17
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
3.7
123.28
Fielding Stats for Bennie Lyons and Joe May
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.44
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.35
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
6.32
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
10.57
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.03
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.1
93.1
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.45
95.45
Bennie Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2