Frank Martin vs. Benny Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Frank Martin
Pre-GenerationalColoradoNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Benny Valenzuela
Silent GenerationMexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueUnknown

Looking at the career totals, Frank Martin and Benny Valenzuela are closely matched on the surface stats. Frank Martin posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.275 vs .267) and batting average (.242 vs .214). Benny Valenzuela had the advantage in slugging (.286 vs .273). By the career numbers, Frank Martin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Frank Martin and Benny Valenzuela

Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
173.91
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
400
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
600
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
573.91
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
14
560
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.558
0.558
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.567
0.567
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
139.13
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
3
120
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
121.74
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
17.39
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
17.39
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4.92
42.82
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.12
44.89
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
156.52
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
165.22
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.548
0.548
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.552
0.552
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.455
0.455
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
52.17
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
60.87
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.72
49.74
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
46.43
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
17.39
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
15
130.43
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.6
4.6
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Frank Martin and Benny Valenzuela

Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
1.01
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
534
27
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
27
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
178
9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
9
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
1.67
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.08
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
2.43
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.44
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.81
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.36
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97
4.9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.88
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81
4.1
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.52
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.51
83.51
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.5
87.5
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.05
4.05
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Frank Martin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.25
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0