Ed Boland vs. Earl Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Boland posted the stronger offensive profile against Earl Smith. Ed Boland posted stronger numbers in OPS (.587 vs .348) and slugging (.309 vs .063). Earl Smith had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .279). By the career numbers, Ed Boland 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
0.257
0.257
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
13.3
57.01
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
19.48
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10.5
10.5
Fielding Stats for Ed Boland and Earl Smith
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Earl Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.05
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.19
Earl Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100