Fred Ketchum vs. Nate Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Nate Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Fred Ketchum. Nate Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .575) and on-base percentage (.364 vs .286). Fred Ketchum had the advantage in batting average (.277 vs .222). By the career numbers, Nate 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 Fred Ketchum and Nate Smith
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
20
141.18
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
272.73
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
85
600
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
24
169.41
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
218.18
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
25
176.47
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
163.64
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
8.65
61.09
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.27
69.01
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
14.17
14.17
Nate Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75
Fielding Stats for Fred Ketchum and Nate Smith
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.34
Nate Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
1.68
Nate Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
6.75
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.61
Nate Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
6.75
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Nate Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100