Fred Crane vs. Tony Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tony Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Fred Crane. Tony Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.532 vs .435) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .212). Fred Crane had the advantage in batting average (.212 vs .180). By the career numbers, Tony 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 Fred Crane and Tony Smith
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
22
155.29
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
170
161.14
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.435
0.435
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
18
127.06
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
188
178.2
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.537
0.537
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
3.75
26.45
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
51.14
48.47
Fred Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
21.25
21.25
Tony Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8.22
8.22
Fielding Stats for Fred Crane and Tony Smith
Fred Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.08
Tony Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
1.12
Fred Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
11.58
Tony Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
956
6.24
Fred Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
10.83
Tony Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
890
5.81
Fred Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.52
93.52
Tony Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.1
93.1
Fred Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.044
10.044
Tony Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.205
5.205
Fred Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.56
Tony Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
0.49