Lance Berkman vs. William Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Lance Berkman and William Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. William Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.975 vs .955) and slugging (.575 vs .537). Lance Berkman had the advantage in on-base percentage (.418 vs .400). By the career numbers, William 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 Lance Berkman and William Smith
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1879
144.3
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9
131.71
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
7813
600
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
41
600
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6491
498.48
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
40
585.37
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.942
0.942
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.976
0.976
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1087
83.48
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12
175.61
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
366
28.11
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
818
62.82
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
58.54
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1459.28
112.07
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8.1
118.51
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
3485
267.63
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
336.59
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
3172
243.59
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
16
234.15
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.537
0.537
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.943
0.943
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.975
0.975
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1.012
1.012
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.958
0.958
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
2014
154.67
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22
321.95
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1405.68
107.95
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9.18
134.3
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6.01
6.01
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.08
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
147
11.29
William Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Lance Berkman and William Smith
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1762
1.08
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.99
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1690
1.03
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.99
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
44175
27
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
27
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
14725
9
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
9
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
7899
4.83
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
3.18
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
629
0.38
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.22
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
0.05
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.33
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8607
5.26
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
3.73
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8528
5.21
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
3.4
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.08
99.08
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.18
91.18
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.84
4.84
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.444
3.444
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.91
95.91
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
626
0.38
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.11
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
William Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0