Red Smith vs. Joe Ware — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Ware posted the stronger offensive profile against Red Smith. Joe Ware posted stronger numbers in OPS (.831 vs .731) and on-base percentage (.378 vs .353). Red Smith had the advantage in home run production (27 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Ware had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Red Smith and Joe Ware
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.848
0.848
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.453
0.453
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.824
0.824
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
14.14
101.03
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
122
16.21
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.14
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
95.9
95.9
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Red Smith and Joe Ware
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Joe Ware
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.23
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34
Joe Ware
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75