Johnny Berger vs. Ozzie Smith — Career Comparison

Johnny Berger
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueCatcher
Ozzie Smith
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Berger and Ozzie Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Johnny Berger posted stronger numbers in OPS (.701 vs .671) and on-base percentage (.389 vs .342). Ozzie Smith had the advantage in slugging (.328 vs .313). By the career numbers, Johnny Berger had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Berger and Ozzie Smith

Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
366.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2573
143.24
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10778
600
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
533.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
523.07
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.764
0.764
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.725
0.725
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2460
136.95
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1961
109.17
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
402
22.38
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
3.84
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
1.56
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
499
27.78
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.36
78.81
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1171.64
65.22
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
5
166.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3084
171.68
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
233.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3565
198.46
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.389
0.389
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.701
0.701
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.666
0.666
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.066
0.066
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1257
69.98
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
793
44.15
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2022
112.56
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.77
92.17
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1247.96
69.47
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
1.84
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
66.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1072
59.68
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.4
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
100
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
589
32.79
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.3
18.3
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
11.91
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
3.51
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
167
9.3
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
580
32.29
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
148
8.24
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
728
40.53
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
79.67
79.67

Fielding Stats for Johnny Berger and Ozzie Smith

Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2511
1.04
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
1.02
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65357
27
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21785.2
9
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4249
1.76
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
3.46
Johnny Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
0.12
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12905
5.33
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12624
5.22
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.55
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.82
97.82
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.636
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.028
5.028
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.65
98.65
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1590
0.66
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0