Elihu Roberts vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Elihu Roberts and Happy Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Happy Smith posted stronger numbers in slugging (.263 vs .222) and batting average (.237 vs .208). Elihu Roberts had the advantage in on-base percentage (.321 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 Elihu Roberts and Happy Smith
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
25
157.89
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
35
262.5
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
95
600
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
80
600
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.648
0.648
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
27
170.53
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22
165
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
16
101.05
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
11
82.5
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
8.17
51.59
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.63
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
30
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Elihu Roberts and Happy Smith
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
1.12
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.85
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
603
27
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
27
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
9
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
9
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.79
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
2.17
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
2.96
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
2.91
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.48
98.48
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
76
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Elihu Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.13