Lynn King vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Lynn King and Happy Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Happy Smith posted stronger numbers in slugging (.263 vs .237) and batting average (.237 vs .208). Lynn King had the advantage in on-base percentage (.302 vs .275). By the career numbers, Happy 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 Lynn King and Happy Smith
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.116
0.116
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
0.488
0.488
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
18.47
46.17
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
13.33
13.33
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
1.56
1.56
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Lynn King
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Lynn King and Happy Smith
Lynn King
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Lynn King
Career
Per 9 Innings
140
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Lynn King
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.59
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Lynn King
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313