Sam Bowen vs. Clyde Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Bowen and Clyde Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Clyde Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.585 vs .513) and on-base percentage (.385 vs .240). Sam Bowen had the advantage in slugging (.273 vs .200). By the career numbers, Clyde 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 Sam Bowen and Clyde Smith
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.679
0.679
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
39.48
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.45
62.13
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Clyde Smith
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.7
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.38
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.78
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.04
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.73
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Clyde Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75