Bill Smith vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Start posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Joe Start posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .174). By the career numbers, Joe Start had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Smith and Joe Start
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1070
130.83
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1581
193.32
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Fielding Stats for Bill Smith and Joe Start
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11859
11.11
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639