Granville Lyons vs. Skyrocket Smith — Career Comparison

Granville Lyons
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows LeftNorth AmericaIndianapolis ABCs/Detroit StarsNegro National League IIFirst BasemanAll-Star
Skyrocket Smith
Pre-GenerationalMissouriBats RightNorth AmericaLouisville ColonelsAmerican AssociationFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Granville Lyons and Skyrocket Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Granville Lyons posted stronger numbers in slugging (.364 vs .335) and batting average (.258 vs .238). Skyrocket Smith had the advantage in OPS (.683 vs .664). By the career numbers, Granville Lyons had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Granville Lyons and Skyrocket Smith

Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
127
151.79
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
58
144.4
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
502
600
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
241
600
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
462
552.19
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
206
512.86
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
142.23
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
49
121.99
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
105.18
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
35
87.14
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
20.32
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.41
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
11.95
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
9.96
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4.78
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.49
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
37.05
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
14
34.85
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51.67
61.76
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28.88
71.91
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
200.8
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
69
171.78
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
147
175.7
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
84
209.13
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.684
0.684
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.106
0.106
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.579
0.579
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.694
0.694
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
64.54
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
67.22
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
65.74
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
77.18
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
105
125.5
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
141.91
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58.04
69.38
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30.19
75.17
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.39
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
27.39
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
31.08
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
59.75
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.39
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
32
79.67
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
251
251
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.53
7.53
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
14.34
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.59
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
12.45
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.2
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4.78
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
12.45
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Granville Lyons and Skyrocket Smith

Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
135
1.19
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.03
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
122
1.08
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3064
27
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1518
27
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1021.1
9
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1008
8.88
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
568
10.1
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.49
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.39
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.29
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18
0.32
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1097
9.67
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
608
10.81
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1064
9.38
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
590
10.49
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.99
96.99
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.04
97.04
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.882
7.882
Skyrocket Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.172
10.172
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.37
90.37
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Granville Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.39
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.27
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Granville Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skyrocket Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0