Earl Palmer vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Mark Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Earl Palmer. Mark Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.721 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.319 vs .250). Earl Palmer had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .243). By the career numbers, Mark 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 Mark Smith
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1081
600
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.742
0.742
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
34.02
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
128.82
71.5
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.403
0.403
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
45.21
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
127.92
71
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.12
5.12
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
18
9.99
Fielding Stats for Earl Palmer and Mark Smith
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
261
1.28
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
208
1.02
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1841.1
9
Earl Palmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
79.69
79.69