Joe Cates vs. Carr Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Cates posted the stronger offensive profile against Carr Smith. Joe Cates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.592 vs .368) and on-base percentage (.305 vs .158). 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 Carr Smith
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.124
0.124
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.548
0.548
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
10.79
60.52
Carr Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
8.11
Fielding Stats for Joe Cates and Carr Smith
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.12
Carr Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.4
96.4
Carr Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.821
3.821
Carr Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.875