Art Rico vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Happy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Art Rico. Happy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.538 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.275 vs .222). Art Rico had the advantage in slugging (.278 vs .263). 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 Art Rico and Happy Smith
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Art Rico
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Fielding Stats for Art Rico and Happy Smith
Art Rico
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Art Rico
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.15
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Art Rico
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.471
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313