Mike Smith vs. Eddie Waitkus — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Eddie Waitkus posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Smith. Eddie Waitkus posted stronger numbers in OPS (.718 vs .286) and on-base percentage (.345 vs .143). By the career numbers, Eddie Waitkus had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mike Smith and Eddie Waitkus
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
342.86
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1140
146.15
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
4680
600
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
10.96
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
547.28
70.16
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1589
203.72
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1597
204.74
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
22.94
22.94
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
75
9.62
Fielding Stats for Mike Smith and Eddie Waitkus
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
8.84
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9982
82.57
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9909
81.97
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.27
99.27
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.269
9.269