Ed Lyons vs. Dick Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dick Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Lyons. Dick Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.421 vs .368) and on-base percentage (.255 vs .214). Ed Lyons had the advantage in batting average (.154 vs .134). By the career numbers, Dick 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 Lyons and Dick Smith
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.365
0.365
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Dick Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9.82
9.82
Fielding Stats for Ed Lyons and Dick Smith
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Dick Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
7.81
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
Dick Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
29.12
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Dick Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24
95.24
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.714
Dick Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.729
3.729