Ed Boland vs. Earl Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Earl Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Boland. Earl Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .587) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .279). By the career numbers, Earl 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 Boland and Earl Smith
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
57
244.29
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
495
171.38
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
140
600
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1733
600
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.716
0.716
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
11.57
49.57
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
190.16
65.84
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
39
167.14
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
520
180.03
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
34
145.71
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
354
122.56
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
13.3
57.01
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
211.93
73.37
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13.65
13.65
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
2
8.57
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
44
15.23
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
81.82
81.82
Fielding Stats for Ed Boland and Earl Smith
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Earl Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
404
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.19
Earl Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.01