Clarence Smith vs. Pete Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Clarence Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Pete Ward. Clarence Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.808 vs .752) and on-base percentage (.358 vs .347). Pete Ward had the advantage in home run production (98 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Clarence 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 Clarence Smith and Pete Ward
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
575
143.69
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
973
166.28
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2401
600
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
3511
600
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2209
552.02
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
3060
522.93
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.843
0.843
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.762
0.762
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
175
43.73
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
251
42.89
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
364.64
91.12
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
448.17
76.59
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
994
248.4
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1240
211.91
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
835
208.66
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1187
202.85
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
749
187.17
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
674
115.18
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
405.96
101.45
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
454.86
77.73
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
800.33
800.33
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
6.51
6.51
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
40.33
40.33
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
66
16.49
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.05
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
39
6.66
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.25
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
17
2.91
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
93
23.24
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
37
6.32
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
98.92
98.92
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
54.05
54.05
Fielding Stats for Clarence Smith and Pete Ward
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
598
1.34
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
863
1.12
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
456
1.02
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
809
1.05
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12068
27
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
20726
27
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4022.2
9
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6908.2
9
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
888
1.99
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1513
1.97
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
0.21
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
1250
1.63
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1032
2.31
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2866
3.73
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
984
2.2
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2763
3.6
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.35
95.35
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.41
96.41
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.646
1.646
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.202
3.202
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.25
76.25
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.74
93.74
Clarence Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.03
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
0.2