Speed Kelly vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Speed Kelly posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Speed Kelly posted stronger numbers in OPS (.438 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.200 vs .174). Bill Smith had the advantage in batting average (.174 vs .143). By the career numbers, Speed Kelly had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Speed Kelly and Bill Smith
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
17
226.67
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.474
0.474
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
1.66
22.19
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
3.21
3.21
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Speed Kelly and Bill Smith
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.34
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
3.83
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
3.26
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
85
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Speed Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.429
2.429
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667