Fred Smith vs. John Young — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, John Young posted the stronger offensive profile against Fred Smith. John Young posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.250 vs .601) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .296). Fred Smith had the advantage in home run production (8 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, John Young had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Fred Smith and John Young
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.657
0.657
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
150.71
56.27
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
186.79
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.413
0.413
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
162.27
60.59
John Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1.21
182.1
Fielding Stats for Fred Smith and John Young
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
431
John Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1648
John Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
10.5
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.48
John Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100