Aaron Bates vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Aaron Bates posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Aaron Bates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.962 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .174). By the career numbers, Aaron Bates had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Aaron Bates and Bill Smith
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.958
0.958
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
2.45
122.36
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
16.31
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
2.35
117.38
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Fielding Stats for Aaron Bates and Bill Smith
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.5
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
10.8
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
10.5
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.22
97.22
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Aaron Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667