Abe Gray vs. Earl Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Abe Gray and Earl Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Abe Gray posted stronger numbers in OPS (.900 vs .686) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .311). Earl Smith had the advantage in batting average (.272 vs .250). By the career numbers, Abe Gray had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Abe Gray and Earl Smith
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.716
0.716
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.76
90.93
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
211.93
73.37
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Earl Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13.65
13.65
Fielding Stats for Abe Gray and Earl Smith
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Earl Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
404
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Earl Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.01