Who is the better baseball player Tony LaRussa or Willie Smith? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer.
I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind.
I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.
If you are less interested in a Tony LaRussa vs. Willie Smith comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other,
then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data
table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both
players' career performance.
Tony LaRussa
Willie Smith
Bats
Right
Right
Throws
Right
Right
Position
Second Base
Relief Pitcher
Generation
The Silent Generation
Gen X
Hall of Fame
Yes
No
Fielding Stats for Tony LaRussa and Willie Smith
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162 Game Avg.
3
5.86
Career
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1
5.86
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83
162
Career
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8
162
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40
78.07
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
78.07
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1308
2552.96
Career
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21
2552.96
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436
850.99
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
850.99
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162 Game Avg.
112
218.6
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
218.6
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162 Game Avg.
127
247.88
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
247.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
19.52
Willie Smith
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162 Game Avg.
0
19.52
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162 Game Avg.
249
486
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
486
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162 Game Avg.
239
466.48
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
466.48
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95.98
95.98
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
95.98
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162 Game Avg.
2.88
2.88
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2.88
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162 Game Avg.
34
66.36
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
66.36
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Hitting Stats for Tony LaRussa and Willie Smith
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6
1
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132
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
162
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162 Game Avg.
203
249
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
249
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162 Game Avg.
176
216
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
216
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0.199
0.199
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.199
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162 Game Avg.
0.581
0.581
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.581
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35
43
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
43
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28
34
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
34
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5
6
Willie Smith
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2
2
Willie Smith
Tony LaRussa
Willie Smith
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7
9
Willie Smith
Tony LaRussa
Willie Smith
Tony LaRussa
Willie Smith
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162 Game Avg.
14.29
17.54
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
17.54
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44
54
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
54
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59
72
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
72
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0.291
0.291
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.291
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0.25
0.25
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.25
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0.541
0.541
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.541
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0.051
0.051
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.051
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0.193
0.193
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.193
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0.476
0.476
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.476
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0.248
0.248
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.248
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15
18
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
18
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7
9
Willie Smith
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22
27
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
27
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15.43
18.93
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
18.93
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1
1
Willie Smith
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23
28
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
28
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1
1
Willie Smith
Career
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37
45
Willie Smith
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0
45
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5.49
5.49
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5.49
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0.62
0.62
Willie Smith
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.62
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1
1
Willie Smith
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2
2
Willie Smith
Willie Smith
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0
2
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