Buddy Hassett vs. Lonnie Smith — Career Comparison

Buddy Hassett
Greatest GenerationNew YorkThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Lonnie Smith
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lonnie Smith comes out clearly ahead of Buddy Hassett across most offensive categories. Lonnie Smith led in home run production (HR/PA+ 90 vs 27), walk rate (BB%+ 113 vs 71), and slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 96). Buddy Hassett held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 251 vs 105). Lonnie Smith was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Buddy Hassett and Lonnie Smith

Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
929
146.41
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1613
162.6
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
3807
600
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5952
600
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3517
554.29
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5170
521.17
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.718
0.718
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.832
0.832
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1026
161.7
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1488
150
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
844
133.02
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1059
106.75
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
130
20.49
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
27.52
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
40
6.3
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58
5.85
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.89
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
9.88
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
182
28.68
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
429
43.25
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.066
0.066
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
416
65.56
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
877.91
88.5
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
1272
200.47
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2171
218.85
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
1246
196.38
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2203
222.08
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.371
0.371
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.42
0.42
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.695
0.695
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.791
0.791
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.132
0.132
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.837
0.837
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
469
73.92
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
909
91.63
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PAverified
343
54.06
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
533
53.73
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
800
126.08
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1344
135.48
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
480.07
75.66
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
892.62
89.98
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.73
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
9.27
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
209
32.94
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
623
62.8
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
1.92
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
18.28
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
849
85.58
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32.82
32.82
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
7.01
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.8
1.8
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
11.03
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.12
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
4.64
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
67
10.56
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
6.96
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
53
8.35
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
370
37.3
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.79
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
14.11
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 600 PA
58
9.14
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
51.41
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91.38
91.38
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72.55
72.55

Fielding Stats for Buddy Hassett and Lonnie Smith

Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
861
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1356
1.16
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1264
1.08
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31616
27
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10538.2
9
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6862
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2388
2.04
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
651
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
101
0.09
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
92
0.08
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7632
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2581
2.2
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7513
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2489
2.13
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.44
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.44
96.44
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8.726
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.836
1.836
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.22
93.22
Buddy Hassett
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
642
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.02
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Hassett
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0