Red Smith vs. Mickey Vernon — Career Comparison

Red Smith
Lost GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueThird Baseman
Mickey Vernon
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mickey Vernon comes out clearly ahead of Red Smith across most offensive categories. Mickey Vernon led in contact rate (K%+ 114 vs 92), slugging (SLG+ 126 vs 113), and batting average (AVG+ 119 vs 110). Red Smith held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 122 vs 98). Mickey Vernon was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Red Smith and Mickey Vernon

Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1117
148.37
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2409
146.98
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4517
600
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9834
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3907
518.97
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8731
532.7
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.8
0.8
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1087
144.39
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2495
152.23
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
803
106.66
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1713
104.51
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
208
27.63
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
490
29.9
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
49
6.51
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
7.32
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
27
3.59
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
10.49
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
284
37.72
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
782
47.71
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.069
0.069
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
579.71
77
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1343.63
81.98
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1474
195.79
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3741
228.25
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1541
204.69
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3499
213.48
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.731
0.731
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.787
0.787
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
477
63.36
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1196
72.97
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
514
68.28
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1311
79.99
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
964
128.05
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2335
142.46
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1407.29
85.86
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
4.52
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
2.99
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
420
55.79
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
955
58.27
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
1.34
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
415
55.13
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
869
53.02
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10.88
10.88
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.32
11.32
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.1
1.1
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
20.72
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 600 PA
80
4.88
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
1.16
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 600 PA
183
11.17
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
117
15.54
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
137
8.36
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
5.49
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
122
16.21
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
227
13.85
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95.9
95.9
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 600 PA
60.35
60.35

Fielding Stats for Red Smith and Mickey Vernon

Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2241
4.13
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
553
1.02
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14643
27
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4881
9
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1309
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19819
36.54
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2139
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1448
2.67
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
246
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
212
0.39
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3694
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21479
39.6
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3448
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21267
39.21
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.01
99.01
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.49
9.49
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24.68
24.68
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
Mickey Vernon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2044
3.77
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mickey Vernon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0