Ed Sales vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sales posted the stronger offensive profile against Happy Smith. Ed Sales posted stronger numbers in OPS (.610 vs .538) and on-base percentage (.298 vs .275). Happy Smith had the advantage in batting average (.237 vs .228). By the career numbers, Ed Sales had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Sales and Happy Smith
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
21.15
61.02
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
13.87
13.87
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
1.07
1.07
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Sales
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ed Sales and Happy Smith
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.07
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
5.71
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
236
4.97
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.08
87.08
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Ed Sales
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.628
4.628
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313