Happy Smith vs. Ed Sperber — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sperber posted the stronger offensive profile against Happy Smith. Ed Sperber posted stronger numbers in OPS (.750 vs .538) and on-base percentage (.389 vs .275). By the career numbers, Ed Sperber had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Happy Smith and Ed Sperber
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
35
262.5
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
26
205.26
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.801
0.801
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6.31
47.32
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
10.01
79.05
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.361
0.361
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
10.85
85.7
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
8.44
8.44
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
1.11
1.11
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
30
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
4
31.58
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75
Fielding Stats for Happy Smith and Ed Sperber
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.66
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313
Ed Sperber
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.529