Ryan Howard vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Gen XMissouriThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Lost GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueThird Baseman

Adjusted for the eras they played in, Ryan Howard holds a real edge over Red Smith in this comparison. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 111), slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 113), and walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 122). Red Smith held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 92 vs 62). The edge belongs to Ryan Howard.

Hitting Stats for Ryan Howard and Red Smith

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1117
148.37
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4517
600
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5707
524.38
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3907
518.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1475
135.53
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1087
144.39
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
795
73.05
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
803
106.66
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
25.45
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
208
27.63
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.93
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
6.51
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
382
35.1
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
27
3.59
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
680
62.48
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
284
37.72
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.461
0.461
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042.99
95.83
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
579.71
77
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2940
270.14
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1474
195.79
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
206.09
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1541
204.69
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.859
0.859
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.731
0.731
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.855
0.855
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
77.92
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
477
63.36
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1194
109.71
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
514
68.28
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1660
152.53
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
964
128.05
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989.14
90.89
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.42
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
34
4.52
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
709
65.15
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
420
55.79
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.15
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
415
55.13
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.88
10.88
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.01
1.01
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
20.72
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.05
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.1
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
15.54
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.66
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
122
16.21
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95.9
95.9

Fielding Stats for Ryan Howard and Red Smith

Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1477
1.03
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.02
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38540
27
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12846.2
9
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12351
8.65
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1309
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
828
0.58
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2139
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
119
0.08
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
246
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13298
9.32
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3694
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13179
9.23
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3448
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.923
8.923
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
0.77
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0