Phil Ervin vs. Lonnie Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lonnie Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Phil Ervin. Lonnie Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.793 vs .729) and on-base percentage (.373 vs .323). Phil Ervin had the advantage in home run production (17 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Lonnie 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 Phil Ervin and Lonnie Smith
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
237
215.45
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1613
162.6
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
660
600
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5952
600
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.755
0.755
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.832
0.832
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
51
46.36
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
429
43.25
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
80.44
73.12
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
877.91
88.5
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
238
216.36
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2171
218.85
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
212
192.73
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2203
222.08
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.837
0.837
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
126
114.55
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1344
135.48
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
80.63
73.3
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
892.62
89.98
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.91
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
19
1.92
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
160
145.45
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
849
85.58
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
4.13
4.13
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
7.01
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
12
10.91
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
69
6.96
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
5
4.55
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
140
14.11
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
20
18.18
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
510
51.41
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72.55
72.55
Fielding Stats for Phil Ervin and Lonnie Smith
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
1.43
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1356
1.16
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.93
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
1.08
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3996
27
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
31616
27
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1332
9
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10538.2
9
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
2.01
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2388
2.04
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
310
2.09
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2581
2.2
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
2.05
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
2.13
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.74
97.74
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.44
96.44
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.436
1.436
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.836
1.836
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.4
65.4
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.22
93.22