Ed McDonald vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed McDonald posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Ed McDonald posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .174). By the career numbers, Ed McDonald 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 McDonald and Bill Smith
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
176
138.95
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
760
600
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
272
214.74
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
150
118.42
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
78.26
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100.38
79.25
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5.85
5.85
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Ed McDonald and Bill Smith
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.49
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.988
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667