Dave Sappelt vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Dave Sappelt and Red Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.661 vs .646) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .304). Dave Sappelt had the advantage in slugging (.343 vs .286). By the career numbers, Red 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 Dave Sappelt and Red Smith
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
95
208.03
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
20
705.88
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
274
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
26.34
57.67
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.63
57.64
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
81
177.37
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
211.76
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
27.37
59.93
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.1
73.98
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
6.85
6.85
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.4
3.4
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 600 PA
3
6.57
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Dave Sappelt and Red Smith
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.35
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
2.2
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.19
99.19
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
Dave Sappelt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.627
1.627
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.222