Ed Jurak vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Red Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Jurak. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.731 vs .692) and on-base percentage (.353 vs .348). By the career numbers, Red Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Jurak and Red Smith
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
193
331.81
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1117
148.37
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
119
204.58
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1541
204.69
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
7.12
7.12
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10.88
10.88
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
5
8.6
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
122
16.21
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
95.9
95.9
Fielding Stats for Ed Jurak and Red Smith
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
1.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.78
95.78
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34