Fred Hatfield vs. Hal Smith — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hal Smith comes out clearly ahead of Fred Hatfield across most offensive categories. Hal Smith led in contact rate (K%+ 127 vs 102), slugging (SLG+ 101 vs 84), and home run production (HR/PA+ 73 vs 57). Fred Hatfield held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 100 vs 68). Hal Smith was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Fred Hatfield and Hal Smith
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
722
183.4
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
879
179.33
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
2362
600
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2941
600
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
2039
517.95
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2682
547.16
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
102
25.91
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
216
44.07
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
227.27
57.73
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
321.03
65.49
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
655
166.38
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1057
215.64
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
774
196.61
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
925
188.71
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.079
0.079
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.593
0.593
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
399
101.35
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
534
108.94
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
249.41
63.36
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
334.85
68.31
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.54
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.45
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
9.56
9.56
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8.15
8.15
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
44
11.18
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
92
18.77
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.56
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.04
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
29
7.37
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.47
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 600 PA
51.72
51.72
Hal Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
41.18
41.18
Fielding Stats for Fred Hatfield and Hal Smith
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
614
2.14
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
790
1.13
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
0.98
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
704
1.01
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
7745
27
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18853
27
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2581.2
9
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6284.1
9
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
792
2.76
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3375
4.83
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1383
4.82
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
539
0.77
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2253
7.85
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3981
5.7
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2175
7.58
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3914
5.61
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.54
96.54
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.32
98.32
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.542
3.542
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.954
4.954
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.77
45.77
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.11
89.11
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
0.81
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.12
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
0.24
Fred Hatfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hal Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
0.18