Johnny Butler vs. Ozzie Smith — Career Comparison

Johnny Butler
Lost GenerationKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueShortstop
Ozzie Smith
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ozzie Smith comes out clearly ahead of Johnny Butler across most offensive categories. Ozzie Smith led in contact rate (K%+ 271 vs 94), walk rate (BB%+ 123 vs 100), and batting average (AVG+ 110 vs 88). Johnny Butler held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 25 vs 17). Ozzie Smith was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Butler and Ozzie Smith

Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
375
159.01
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2573
143.24
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
1415
600
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10778
600
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1251
530.46
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
523.07
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
315
133.57
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2460
136.95
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
252
106.86
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1961
109.17
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
48
20.35
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
402
22.38
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
5.09
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
3.84
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.27
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
1.56
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
63
26.71
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
499
27.78
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
138.94
58.91
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1171.64
65.22
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
396
167.92
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3084
171.68
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
440
186.57
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3565
198.46
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.666
0.666
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.066
0.066
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.658
0.658
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
115
48.76
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1257
69.98
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
146
61.91
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
793
44.15
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
258
109.4
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2022
112.56
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
156.92
66.54
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1247.96
69.47
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
5.94
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
1.84
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
111
47.07
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1072
59.68
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.4
Johnny Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
37.74
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
589
32.79
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
15.9
15.9
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.3
18.3
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
16.54
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
214
11.91
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
3.51
Johnny Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
167
9.3
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
17
7.21
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
580
32.29
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
148
8.24
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
17
7.21
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
728
40.53
Johnny Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
79.67
79.67

Fielding Stats for Johnny Butler and Ozzie Smith

Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2511
1.04
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
1.02
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65357
27
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21785.2
9
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
660
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4249
1.76
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
920
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
3.46
Johnny Butler
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
0.12
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1653
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12905
5.33
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1580
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12624
5.22
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.58
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.82
97.82
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.158
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.028
5.028
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.65
98.65
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1590
0.66
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0