Brian Anderson vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Red Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Brian Anderson. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.731 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.353 vs .292). Brian Anderson had the advantage in home run production (22 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Red Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Brian Anderson and Red Smith
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
355
241.22
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1117
148.37
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
883
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4517
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
799
542.92
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3907
518.97
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
47.57
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
284
37.72
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
88.01
59.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
579.71
77
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
296
201.13
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1474
195.79
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
254
172.59
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1541
204.69
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
166
112.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
964
128.05
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.26
56.57
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.34
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
415
55.13
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10.88
10.88
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.76
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
156
20.72
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
10.19
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
8.83
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
117
15.54
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
14
9.51
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
18.35
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
122
16.21
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.15
48.15
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
95.9
95.9
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and Red Smith
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
1.45
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
574
2.48
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3694
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
2.46
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3448
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.699
1.699
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14