Just because you know a few outliers doesn't mean data supports fatherless homes being beneficial to children.
Children from fatherless homes are 4 times more likely to grow up in poverty. 71% of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes. Kids from fatherless homes are more likely to engage in criminal activity, abuse alcohol and drugs, have behavioral and mental disorders, and father/mother children outside of wedlock.
Yes, some kids are probably better off not having a jerk for a Dad. But if you want to argue any point that kids aren't better off, more well adjusted, and more likely to have high self esteem because they had a Dad in the home, you'll fight a losing battle. Stop speaking in instances and look at the problem as a whole.
But what do I know, I am a product of a Fatherless home.