Tom Needham vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tom Needham posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Tom Needham posted stronger numbers in OPS (.546 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.274 vs .174). By the career numbers, Tom Needham had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tom Needham and Bill Smith
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
523
190.07
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
1651
600
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.581
0.581
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
124.32
45.18
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
16.31
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
446
162.08
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
132.53
48.16
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Tom Needham
Career
Per 600 PA
8.83
8.83
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Tom Needham and Bill Smith
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
483
1.39
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
9399
27
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
144
27
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2676
7.69
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2575
7.4
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.23
96.23
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.331
5.331
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667
Tom Needham
Career
Per 9 Innings
404
1.16
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0