Earl Palmer vs. Fred Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Fred Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Earl Palmer. Fred Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.601 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.296 vs .250). Earl Palmer had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .226). By the career numbers, Fred Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Earl Palmer and Fred Smith
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1607
600
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.657
0.657
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
34.02
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
150.71
56.27
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
45.21
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
162.27
60.59
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Fielding Stats for Earl Palmer and Fred Smith
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
431