Rudy Kling vs. George Smith — Career Comparison

Rudy Kling
Pre-GenerationalMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueShortstop
George Smith
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Kling and George Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. George Smith posted stronger numbers in slugging (.294 vs .200) and batting average (.237 vs .200). Rudy Kling had the advantage in OPS (.629 vs .570). By the career numbers, George 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 Rudy Kling and George Smith

Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
313
153.43
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1224
600
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
10
400
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1132
554.9
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.237
0.237
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
268
131.37
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
105.88
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
20.59
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.43
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.47
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
25.49
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.194
0.194
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
68.42
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
103.71
50.84
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
333
163.24
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
240
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
329
161.27
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.629
0.629
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.058
0.058
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.875
0.875
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
40
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
58.33
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
45.1
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
40
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
101.96
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.93
77.29
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114.06
55.91
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
4.9
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
25
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
131
64.22
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9.34
9.34
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
15.2
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
26.47
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
26.47
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Rudy Kling and George Smith

Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.2
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
312
1.05
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
27
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8037
27
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
9
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2679
9
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.7
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
721
2.42
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.1
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
883
2.97
Rudy Kling
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.9
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
0.38
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
5.7
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1716
5.76
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
4.8
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1604
5.39
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.21
84.21
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.47
93.47
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.141
5.141
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.6
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
108
0.36
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rudy Kling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0