Bud Hafey vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Red Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Bud Hafey. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.731 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.353 vs .273). Bud Hafey had the advantage in home run production (10 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Bud Hafey and Red Smith
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
123
185.43
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1117
148.37
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.652
0.652
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
108
162.81
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1541
204.69
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
34.54
52.07
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
4.37
4.37
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10.88
10.88
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
2
3.02
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
122
16.21
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
95.9
95.9
Fielding Stats for Bud Hafey and Red Smith
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Bud Hafey
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.34
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34