Ed Boland vs. Syd Smith — Career Comparison

Ed Boland
Greatest GenerationNew YorkThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder
Syd Smith
Lost GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCatcher

On the career numbers, Syd Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Boland. Syd Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.611 vs .587) and on-base percentage (.291 vs .279). Ed Boland had the advantage in batting average (.257 vs .247). By the career numbers, Syd 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 Syd Smith

Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
244.29
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
146
203.25
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
140
600
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
431
600
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
136
582.86
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
397
552.67
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.634
0.634
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
150
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
98
136.43
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
124.29
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
103.02
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
5
21.43
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
29.23
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.29
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.39
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.78
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
6
25.71
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
33.41
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
11.57
49.57
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38.48
53.56
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
180
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
176.8
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
39
167.14
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
171.23
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.587
0.587
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.611
0.611
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
47.14
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
33.41
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
98.57
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40
55.68
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
145.71
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
86.31
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
13.3
57.01
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42.65
59.37
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.18
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
4
17.14
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
30.63
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
60
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
40.37
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.86
14.86
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.76
0.76
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
12.53
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.29
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
8.57
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.78
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
8.57
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.78
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Syd Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Boland and Syd Smith

Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
124
1.99
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
61
0.98
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1686
27
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
562
9
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
667
10.68
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
153
2.45
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
Syd Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.32
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
840
13.45
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
820
13.13
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.19
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.62
97.62
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.484
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.613
6.613
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49.19
49.19
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.32
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Syd Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.26
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Syd Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
1.31
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Syd Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.9