Ed Larkin vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Josh Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Larkin. Josh Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.682 vs .452) and on-base percentage (.328 vs .286). By the career numbers, Josh 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 Ed Larkin and Josh Smith
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
35.51
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
187.39
68.6
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.03
5.03
Fielding Stats for Ed Larkin and Josh Smith
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
1.23
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.56
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
344
0.99
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
7.31
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1097
3.17
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
5.63
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1072
3.09
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.92
76.92
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.72
97.72
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.511
2.511
Ed Larkin
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.56
80.56