Ed Jurak vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Ed Jurak
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop
Red Smith
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Ed Jurak and Red Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Jurak posted stronger numbers in OPS (.692 vs .661) and slugging (.344 vs .286). Red Smith had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .348). By the career numbers, Ed Jurak 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
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
193
331.81
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
705.88
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
349
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
302
519.2
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
14
494.12
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.712
0.712
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
137.54
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
141.18
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
63
108.31
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
141.18
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
18.91
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
8.6
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.72
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
29.23
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36.17
62.18
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.63
57.64
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
178.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
119
204.58
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
211.76
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.661
0.661
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.08
0.08
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.618
0.618
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.444
0.444
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
60.17
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
56.73
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
115.19
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
70.59
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40.13
69
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.1
73.98
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.72
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
65.33
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.72
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PAverified
49
84.24
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
176.47
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.12
7.12
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.4
3.4
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
8.6
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
5.16
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
7
12.03
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.72
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
6.88
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
8.6
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ed Jurak and Red Smith

Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
157
1.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
69
0.79
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2349
27
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
783
9
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
321
3.69
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
201
2.31
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.26
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
545
6.26
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
522
6
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.78
95.78
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.325
3.325
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.222
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43.95
43.95
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49
0.56
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0