Happy Smith vs. Ed Spurney — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Spurney posted the stronger offensive profile against Happy Smith. Ed Spurney posted stronger numbers in OPS (.873 vs .538) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .275). By the career numbers, Ed Spurney 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 Spurney
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.889
0.889
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6.31
47.32
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.65
110.17
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.53
102.21
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Fielding Stats for Happy Smith and Ed Spurney
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.59
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
4.76
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.24
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667