Cap Anson vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Cap Anson posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Cap Anson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.841 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.394 vs .174). By the career numbers, Cap Anson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Cap Anson and Bill Smith
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2524
133.65
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
11331
600
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
1898.81
100.55
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
16.31
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4451
235.69
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Bill Smith
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.327
9.327
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667