Red Ostergard vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Red Ostergard posted the stronger offensive profile against Josh Smith. Red Ostergard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.727 vs .682) and on-base percentage (.364 vs .328). Josh Smith had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Red Ostergard had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Red Ostergard and Josh Smith
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
654.55
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
456
166.93
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1639
600
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.34
73
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
182.91
66.96
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
218.18
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
504
184.5
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
218.18
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
533
195.12
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
109.09
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
286
104.7
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.74
95.13
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
187.39
68.6
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
109.09
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
326
119.34
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.5
5.5
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.03
5.03
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.76