Del Howard vs. Lonnie Smith — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lonnie Smith comes out clearly ahead of Del Howard across most offensive categories. Lonnie Smith led in walk rate (BB%+ 113 vs 72), slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 102), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 119 vs 102). Del Howard held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 112 vs 105). Lonnie Smith was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Del Howard and Lonnie Smith
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
536
158.03
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1613
162.6
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2035
600
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5952
600
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1833
540.44
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5170
521.17
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.832
0.832
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
82
24.18
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
429
43.25
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
211.61
62.39
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
877.91
88.5
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
598
176.31
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2171
218.85
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
629
185.45
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2203
222.08
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.837
0.837
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
386
113.81
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1344
135.48
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
239.86
70.72
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
892.62
89.98
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12.8
12.8
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
7.01
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
69
6.96
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
67
19.75
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
510
51.41
Del Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72.55
72.55
Fielding Stats for Del Howard and Lonnie Smith
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
499
1.05
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1356
1.16
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
478
1.01
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
1.08
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12795
27
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
31616
27
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4265
9
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10538.2
9
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2349
4.96
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2388
2.04
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
305
0.64
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.09
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2750
5.8
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2581
2.2
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2654
5.6
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
2.13
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.51
96.51
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.44
96.44
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.319
5.319
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.836
1.836
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.79
95.79
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.22
93.22
Del Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.27
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.02