Merv Shea vs. Happy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Merv Shea posted the stronger offensive profile against Happy Smith. Merv Shea posted stronger numbers in OPS (.603 vs .538) and on-base percentage (.327 vs .275). Happy Smith had the advantage in batting average (.237 vs .220). By the career numbers, Merv Shea had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Merv Shea and Happy Smith
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
439
188.14
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
35
262.5
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
1400
600
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
80
600
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.562
0.562
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
138.65
59.42
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
9.66
9.66
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
1.3
1.3
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
12
5.14
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
30
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Merv Shea and Happy Smith
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
1666
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.093
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313