Art Ball vs. Fred Smith — Career Comparison

Art Ball
Pre-GenerationalIndianaThrows RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesNational LeagueThird Baseman
Fred Smith
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBuffalo BluesFederal LeagueThird Baseman

On the career numbers, Fred Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Art Ball. Fred Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.601 vs .475) and on-base percentage (.296 vs .261). By the career numbers, Fred 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 Art Ball and Fred Smith

Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
210.64
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
438
163.53
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
94
600
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1607
600
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
84
536.17
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1422
530.93
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.528
0.528
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.657
0.657
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
16
102.13
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
321
119.85
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
14
89.36
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
249
92.97
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.77
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
14.56
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
9.33
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
2.99
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.77
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
26.88
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.224
0.224
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
5.46
34.84
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
150.71
56.27
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
18
114.89
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
434
162.04
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
24
153.19
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
463
172.87
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.296
0.296
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.601
0.601
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.08
0.08
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.21
0.21
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.576
0.576
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
7
44.68
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
143
53.39
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
8
51.06
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
158
58.99
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
15
95.74
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
293
109.4
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
5.9
37.63
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162.27
60.59
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.38
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
3.36
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
7
44.68
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
133
49.66
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
70.21
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
219
81.77
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.55
8.55
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.64
0.64
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
0.61
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.77
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
16.05
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.77
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
21.66
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.77
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
21.66
Art Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Art Ball and Fred Smith

Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
1.44
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
431
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
618
27
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
206
9
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
40
1.75
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
684
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
74
3.23
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
964
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
0.39
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
134
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
123
5.37
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1782
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
114
4.98
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1648
Art Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.68
92.68
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.48
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.455
3.455
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.824
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.26
Fred Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
83
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0