Ed Barney vs. Fred Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Fred Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Barney. Fred Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.601 vs .581) and slugging (.305 vs .257). Ed Barney had the advantage in on-base percentage (.324 vs .296). 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 Ed Barney and Fred Smith
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
88
163.47
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
438
163.53
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
323
600
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1607
600
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.657
0.657
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
53.07
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
150.71
56.27
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
101
187.62
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
463
172.87
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
31.85
59.17
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
162.27
60.59
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
9.79
9.79
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
0.61
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
21
39.01
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
58
21.66
Ed Barney
Career
Per 600 PA
80.95
80.95
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ed Barney and Fred Smith
Ed Barney
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
431
Ed Barney
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.07
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.48