George Smith vs. Paul Waner — Career Comparison

George Smith
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Paul Waner
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Paul Waner comes out clearly ahead of George Smith across most offensive categories. Paul Waner led in contact rate (K%+ 236 vs 75), home run production (HR/PA+ 102 vs 28), and walk rate (BB%+ 133 vs 69). Paul Waner was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for George Smith and Paul Waner

George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
313
153.43
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2549
142.11
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1224
600
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10762
600
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1132
554.9
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9459
527.36
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
268
131.37
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3152
175.73
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
216
105.88
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
125.05
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
42
20.59
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
605
33.73
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7
3.43
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
10.65
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
6.3
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
52
25.49
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
909
50.68
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
103.71
50.84
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1838.28
102.49
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
333
163.24
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4478
249.66
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
329
161.27
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4281
238.67
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.404
0.404
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.473
0.473
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.878
0.878
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.058
0.058
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.888
0.888
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
119
58.33
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1627
90.71
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
92
45.1
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1309
72.98
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
208
101.96
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2823
157.39
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
114.06
55.91
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1940.95
108.21
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
4.9
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
2.12
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
51
25
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1091
60.83
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
131
64.22
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
376
20.96
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9.34
9.34
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.62
28.62
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.9
2.9
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
15.2
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
174
9.7
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
127
7.08
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
26.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
5.8
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
26.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
5.8
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for George Smith and Paul Waner

George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
312
1.05
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2361
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8037
27
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2679
9
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
721
2.42
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5513
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
883
2.97
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
112
0.38
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1716
5.76
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5927
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1604
5.39
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5783
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.47
93.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.57
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.141
5.141
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.449
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
108
0.36
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0