Joe Cates vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Cates posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Joe Cates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.592 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.305 vs .174). By the career numbers, Joe Cates had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Cates and Bill Smith
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.548
0.548
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
10.79
60.52
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Fielding Stats for Joe Cates and Bill Smith
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.12
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
4.42
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
4.26
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.4
96.4
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.821
3.821
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667