Jay Kleven vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Happy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jay Kleven. Happy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.538 vs .400) and on-base percentage (.275 vs .200). 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 Jay Kleven and Happy Smith
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Fielding Stats for Jay Kleven and Happy Smith
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.64
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
8.18
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
8.18
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Jay Kleven
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313