Wid Matthews vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Wid Matthews posted the stronger offensive profile against Willie Smith. Wid Matthews posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .400) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .200). By the career numbers, Wid Matthews had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Wid Matthews and Willie Smith
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
192
154.42
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
400
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
746
600
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
600
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
81
65.15
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
18.03
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
253
203.49
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
100
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.633
0.633
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
92.02
74.01
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
23.01
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
23.31
23.31
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Wid Matthews and Willie Smith
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.72
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
468
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.87
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
448
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2.3
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.73
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.605
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333