Dwight Smith Jr. vs. Al Yates — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dwight Smith Jr. posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Yates. Dwight Smith Jr. posted stronger numbers in OPS (.728 vs .691) and slugging (.416 vs .383). Al Yates had the advantage in batting average (.277 vs .248). By the career numbers, Dwight Smith Jr. had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dwight Smith Jr. and Al Yates
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
169
178.52
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
24
276.92
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
568
600
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
52
600
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.748
0.748
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.736
0.736
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
49
51.76
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
3
34.62
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.386
0.386
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
68.61
72.47
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
5.45
62.87
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
213
225
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
18
207.69
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
176
185.92
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
16
184.62
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.416
0.416
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.383
0.383
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.106
0.106
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.679
0.679
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
117
123.59
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
8
92.31
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
68.4
72.25
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
5.9
68.02
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
124
130.99
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
7
80.77
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4.58
4.58
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
7.43
7.43
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.56
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.45
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.54
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
87.5
87.5
Al Yates
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Dwight Smith Jr. and Al Yates
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
1.2
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.29
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
1.04
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.07
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3084
27
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
252
27
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1028
9
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
9
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
218
1.91
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
2.04
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
228
2
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
2.25
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
1.94
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
2.25
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.62
1.62
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Dwight Smith Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.86
86.86
Al Yates
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33