Merrill May vs. Seth Smith — Career Comparison

Merrill May
Greatest GenerationIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star
Seth Smith
MillenialMississippiThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaColorado RockiesNational LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Seth Smith comes out clearly ahead of Merrill May across most offensive categories. Seth Smith led in home run production (HR/PA+ 124 vs 12), slugging (SLG+ 115 vs 89), and walk rate (BB%+ 127 vs 118). Merrill May held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 172 vs 105). Seth Smith was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Merrill May and Seth Smith

Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
665
156.72
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1249
183.54
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
2546
600
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4083
600
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
2215
522
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3582
526.38
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.803
0.803
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
610
143.75
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
934
137.25
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
493
116.18
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
553
81.26
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
102
24.04
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
224
32.92
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.59
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
4.56
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.94
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
18.52
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
117
27.57
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
381
55.99
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.408
0.408
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.135
0.135
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
264.19
62.26
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
568.03
83.47
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
746
175.81
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1598
234.83
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
880
207.38
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1403
206.17
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.354
0.354
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.446
0.446
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.185
0.185
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.615
0.615
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.765
0.765
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
210
49.49
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
525
77.15
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
215
50.67
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
458
67.3
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
421
99.21
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
857
125.94
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
301.67
71.09
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
562.98
82.73
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.12
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
5.58
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
261
61.51
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
431
63.34
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
4.85
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
121
28.52
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
797
117.12
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21.04
21.04
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.12
5.12
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.16
2.16
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
14.38
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.29
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
4.41
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
16.26
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
75
11.02
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
13
3.06
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.23
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.03
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
13
3.06
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
4.26
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
75.86
75.86

Fielding Stats for Merrill May and Seth Smith

Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
903
1.2
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
787
1.05
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20270
27
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6756.2
9
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1454
1.94
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1397
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
40
0.05
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
85
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
0.02
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2220
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1509
2.01
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2135
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1494
1.99
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.17
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.01
99.01
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.3
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.655
1.655
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.15
87.15
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
115
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.01
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0