Paul Howard vs. Mance Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Paul Howard posted the stronger offensive profile against Mance Smith. Paul Howard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.635 vs .473) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .256). By the career numbers, Paul Howard had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Paul Howard and Mance Smith
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
126
600
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.95
58.38
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
33.36
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Paul Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2.11
63.19
Mance Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.97
37.97
Fielding Stats for Paul Howard and Mance Smith
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.32
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.09
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.88
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
1.03
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
27
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
888
27
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
2.04
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.66
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
1.98
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
97.01
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.806
1.806
Paul Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Mance Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.44
94.44