Del Bates vs. Mike Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Del Bates posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Smith. Del Bates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.434 vs .286) and on-base percentage (.268 vs .143). Mike Smith had the advantage in batting average (.143 vs .133). By the career numbers, Del 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 Del Bates and Mike Smith
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Del Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
4.67
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Fielding Stats for Del Bates and Mike Smith
Del Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.27
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Del Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.2
99.2
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100