Tick Houston vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tick Houston posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Tick Houston posted stronger numbers in OPS (.419 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.219 vs .174). Bill Smith had the advantage in batting average (.174 vs .167). By the career numbers, Tick Houston had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tick Houston and Bill Smith
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
18
163.64
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
66
600
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
2.77
25.16
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
16.31
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
14
127.27
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.149
0.149
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Tick Houston
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
23.38
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Fielding Stats for Tick Houston and Bill Smith
Tick Houston
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.06
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Tick Houston
Career
Per 9 Innings
435
27
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
144
27
Tick Houston
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
5.09
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Tick Houston
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
4.53
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Tick Houston
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.02
89.02
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Tick Houston
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.294
4.294
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667