Bob Elliott vs. Joe Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Elliott posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Smith. Bob Elliott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.815 vs .338) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .182). By the career numbers, Bob Elliott had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Elliott and Joe Smith
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1978
144.91
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
14
233.33
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
8190
600
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
36
600
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.828
0.828
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1189.43
87.14
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.02
16.92
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1248.97
91.5
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
11.11
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
13.56
13.56
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
1.6
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
187
13.7
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
62
4.54
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
16.67
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 600 PA
96.77
96.77
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Bob Elliott and Joe Smith
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1906
Joe Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Bob Elliott
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
Joe Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24