Howard Baker vs. Ozzie Smith — Career Comparison

Howard Baker
Lost GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueThird Baseman
Ozzie Smith
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

On the career numbers, Ozzie Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Howard Baker. Ozzie Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.671 vs .545) and on-base percentage (.342 vs .289). By the career numbers, Ozzie 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 Howard Baker and Ozzie Smith

Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
191.21
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2573
143.24
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
91
600
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10778
600
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
540.66
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
523.07
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
18
118.68
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2460
136.95
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
16
105.49
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1961
109.17
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.59
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
402
22.38
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.59
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
3.84
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
1.56
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.19
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
499
27.78
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
6.35
41.89
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1171.64
65.22
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
21
138.46
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3084
171.68
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
26
171.43
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3565
198.46
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.545
0.545
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.666
0.666
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.066
0.066
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.658
0.658
Howard Baker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
5
32.97
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1257
69.98
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
46.15
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
793
44.15
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
12
79.12
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2022
112.56
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
7.09
46.74
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1247.96
69.47
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
1.84
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
8
52.75
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1072
59.68
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.4
Howard Baker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
138.46
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
589
32.79
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
4.33
4.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.3
18.3
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.59
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
11.91
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
3.51
Howard Baker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
167
9.3
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.19
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
580
32.29
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
13.19
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
148
8.24
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
4
26.37
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
728
40.53
Howard Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79.67
79.67

Fielding Stats for Howard Baker and Ozzie Smith

Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2511
1.04
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
1.02
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65357
27
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21785.2
9
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4249
1.76
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
3.46
Howard Baker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
0.12
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12905
5.33
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12624
5.22
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.19
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.82
97.82
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.269
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.028
5.028
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.65
98.65
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1590
0.66
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howard Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0