Happy Smith vs. Joe Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Happy Smith. Joe Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.585 vs .538) and slugging (.314 vs .263). By the career numbers, Joe Ward 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 Joe Ward
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.05
52.84
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
47.01
55.53
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.71
5.71
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
10.81
10.81
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
30
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
12
14.17
Happy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Happy Smith and Joe Ward
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
1.21
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.05
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
1
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.5
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
696
6.18
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2.43
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
659
5.85
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.68
94.68
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.846
4.846
Happy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.09
83.09