Al Richter vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Happy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Richter. Happy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.538 vs .377) and slugging (.263 vs .091). Al Richter had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .275). By the career numbers, Happy 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 Al Richter and Happy Smith
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.464
0.464
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
3
128.57
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Al Richter and Happy Smith
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313