Happy Smith vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Happy Smith
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueUnknown
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Happy Smith and Steve Springer are closely matched on the surface stats. Happy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.538 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.275 vs .222). Steve Springer had the advantage in slugging (.294 vs .263). By the career numbers, Happy 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 Happy Smith and Steve Springer

Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
262.5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
600
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
570
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
17
566.67
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.237
0.237
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.59
0.59
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
135
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
120
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
100
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
15
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
15
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.31
47.32
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
150
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
165
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.538
0.538
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.19
0.19
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.483
0.483
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
45
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
37.5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
82.5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.05
52.84
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
30
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
105
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.71
5.71
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
30
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
30
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Happy Smith and Steve Springer

Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
411
27
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
27
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
137
9
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
9
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
2.17
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.41
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.313
2.313
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8
1.8
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Happy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.13
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0