Shorty Howe vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Shorty Howe posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Shorty Howe posted stronger numbers in OPS (.449 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.247 vs .174). By the career numbers, Shorty Howe had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Shorty Howe and Bill Smith
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
20
164.38
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.511
0.511
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
18
147.95
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
4.74
38.98
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
36.5
36.5
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Shorty Howe and Bill Smith
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.12
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
6.2
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
5.37
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.49
86.49
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Shorty Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667