Eric Karros vs. Chris Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Eric Karros and Chris Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Chris Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.802 vs .781) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .327). Eric Karros had the advantage in slugging (.454 vs .434). By the career numbers, Chris 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 Eric Karros and Chris Smith
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
1755
148.31
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
31
216.28
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
7100
600
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
86
600
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.791
0.791
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
619
52.31
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8
55.81
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.359
0.359
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
937.98
79.27
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12.76
89.01
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
2922
246.93
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
33
230.23
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
2307
194.96
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
31
216.28
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.361
0.361
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.454
0.454
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.145
0.145
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.778
0.778
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
1540
130.14
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
160.47
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
948.18
80.13
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12.96
90.42
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
21
1.77
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.98
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
1167
98.62
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
15
104.65
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
6.08
6.08
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.73
5.73
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Eric Karros
Career
Per 600 PA
181
15.3
Chris Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Eric Karros and Chris Smith
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
1698
1.05
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.3
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
1661
1.03
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.11
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
43608
27
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
436
27
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
14536
9
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
145.1
9
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
14056
8.7
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
7.31
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
15526
9.61
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
8.05
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
15415
9.54
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
7.86
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.69
97.69
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.078
9.078
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.048
6.048
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.82
97.82
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Eric Karros
Career
Per 9 Innings
1257
0.78
Chris Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.37