Joe Fagin vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Red Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Fagin. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.731 vs .667) and on-base percentage (.353 vs .333). Joe Fagin had the advantage in batting average (.333 vs .278). By the career numbers, Red 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 Joe Fagin and Red Smith
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
66.94
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Fielding Stats for Joe Fagin and Red Smith
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.64
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Joe Fagin
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.64
63.64
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34