Al Kaline vs. Lonnie Smith — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Al Kaline comes out clearly ahead of Lonnie Smith across most offensive categories. Al Kaline led in home run production (HR/PA+ 209 vs 90), contact rate (K%+ 145 vs 105), and walk rate (BB%+ 140 vs 113). Al Kaline was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Al Kaline and Lonnie Smith
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
2834
146.62
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1613
162.6
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
11597
600
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5952
600
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
10116
523.38
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5170
521.17
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.866
0.866
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.832
0.832
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
972
50.29
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
429
43.25
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
1822.79
94.31
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
877.91
88.5
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
4852
251.03
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2171
218.85
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
4339
224.49
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2203
222.08
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
0.849
0.849
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.837
0.837
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
2806
145.18
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1344
135.48
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
1866.99
96.59
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
892.62
89.98
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
131
6.78
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
19
1.92
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
11.37
11.37
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
7.01
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
271
14.02
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
69
6.96
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
65
3.36
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
140
14.11
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
202
10.45
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
510
51.41
Al Kaline
Career
Per 600 PA
67.82
67.82
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72.55
72.55
Fielding Stats for Al Kaline and Lonnie Smith
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2625
1.08
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1356
1.16
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2482
1.02
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
1.08
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
65480
27
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
31616
27
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
21826.2
9
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10538.2
9
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
5938
2.45
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2388
2.04
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
6255
2.58
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2581
2.2
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
6173
2.55
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
2.13
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.69
98.69
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.44
96.44
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.352
2.352
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.836
1.836
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.55
94.55
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.22
93.22
Al Kaline
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.05
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.02