Ron Jackson vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ron Jackson and Red Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Ron Jackson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.703 vs .661) and slugging (.385 vs .286). Red Smith had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .318). By the career numbers, Ron Jackson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ron Jackson and Red Smith
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
926
169.13
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
20
705.88
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3285
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
355.55
64.94
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.63
57.64
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
1022
186.67
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
211.76
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.386
0.386
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.615
0.615
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
368.47
67.3
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.1
73.98
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.98
9.98
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.4
3.4
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
73
13.33
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Ron Jackson and Red Smith
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
867
1.17
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5783
7.82
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.72
98.72
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
Ron Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.67
6.67
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.222