Branch Rickey vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison

Branch Rickey
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueHall of FameCatcher
Happy Smith
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, Branch Rickey posted the stronger offensive profile against Happy Smith. Branch Rickey posted stronger numbers in OPS (.628 vs .538) and on-base percentage (.304 vs .275). By the career numbers, Branch Rickey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Branch Rickey and Happy Smith

Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
120
189.47
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
262.5
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
380
600
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
80
600
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
343
541.58
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
570
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.664
0.664
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
82
129.47
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
135
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
65
102.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
120
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
12.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
15
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
9.47
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.74
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
26.84
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
15
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37.63
59.42
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6.31
47.32
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
175.26
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
20
150
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
180
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22
165
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.628
0.628
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.538
0.538
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.085
0.085
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.218
0.218
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.579
0.579
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
60
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
45
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
61.58
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
37.5
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
116.84
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
11
82.5
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41.28
65.18
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.89
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
42.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
30
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
85.26
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
105
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.04
7.04
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.89
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
12.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
30
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
12.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
30
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Branch Rickey and Happy Smith

Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99
1.11
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
90
1.01
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
1.05
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2403
27
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
27
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
801
9
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
9
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
395
4.44
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
2.17
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
0.84
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.35
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.07
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
501
5.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
470
5.28
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.81
93.81
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.37
97.37
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.748
4.748
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
0.08
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.13
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.07
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
110
1.24
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Branch Rickey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0