Johnny Evers vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Johnny Evers
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVP
Red Smith
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Evers and Red Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Johnny Evers posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .661) and slugging (.334 vs .286). Red Smith had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .356). By the career numbers, Johnny Evers had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Evers and Red Smith

Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1784
148.46
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
705.88
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7210
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6137
510.71
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
14
494.12
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.753
0.753
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1659
138.06
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
141.18
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1361
113.26
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
141.18
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
17.98
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
5.83
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
298
24.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.18
0.18
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
876.99
72.98
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.63
57.64
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2051
170.68
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2476
206.05
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
211.76
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.356
0.356
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.661
0.661
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.712
0.712
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.444
0.444
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
919
76.48
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
538
44.77
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1445
120.25
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
70.59
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964.89
80.3
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.1
73.98
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.25
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
778
64.74
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
293
24.38
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
176.47
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24.61
24.61
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.4
3.4
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.66
2.66
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
256
21.3
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
324
26.96
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
0.67
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
332
27.63
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
97.59
97.59
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Johnny Evers and Red Smith

Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1776
1.69
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
927
0.88
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28446
27
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9482
9
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3806
3.61
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5215
4.95
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
447
0.42
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9468
8.99
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9021
8.56
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.28
95.28
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.079
5.079
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.222
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52.2
52.2
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
692
0.66
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0