Paul Smith vs. Pete Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Pete Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Paul Smith. Pete Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.752 vs .688) and on-base percentage (.347 vs .327). Paul Smith had the advantage in batting average (.270 vs .254). By the career numbers, Pete 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 Paul Smith and Pete Ward
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
223
214.77
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
973
166.28
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
623
600
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
3511
600
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.762
0.762
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
30
28.89
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
251
42.89
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
203
195.51
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1240
211.91
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
198
190.69
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1187
202.85
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.361
0.361
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.593
0.593
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72.61
69.93
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
454.86
77.73
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
14.16
14.16
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
6.51
6.51
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.95
0.95
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.52
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
39
6.66
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
4.82
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
37
6.32
Paul Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
54.05
54.05
Fielding Stats for Paul Smith and Pete Ward
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
4.89
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
863
1.12
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.97
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
809
1.05
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
241.1
9
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
6908.2
9
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
790
29.46
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2866
3.73
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
778
29.01
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
2763
3.6
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.48
98.48
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.41
96.41
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.939
5.939
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.202
3.202
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19.85
19.85
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.74
93.74
Paul Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.98
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
0.2