Ed Boland vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Red Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Boland. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.661 vs .587) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .279). Ed Boland had the advantage in slugging (.309 vs .286). By the career numbers, Red 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 Red Smith
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.4
3.4
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Fielding Stats for Ed Boland and Red Smith
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.19
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62