Red Smith vs. Ken Williams — Career Comparison

Red Smith
Lost GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueThird Baseman
Ken Williams
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Williams comes out clearly ahead of Red Smith across most offensive categories. Ken Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 443 vs 111), contact rate (K%+ 144 vs 92), and slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 113). Ken Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Red Smith and Ken Williams

Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1117
148.37
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1397
149.25
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4517
600
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5616
600
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3907
518.97
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4862
519.44
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1087
144.39
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1552
165.81
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
803
106.66
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
994
106.2
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
208
27.63
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
30.45
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
49
6.51
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.23
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
27
3.59
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
20.94
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
284
37.72
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
59.62
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
579.71
77
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1003.31
107.19
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1474
195.79
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2579
275.53
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1541
204.69
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2146
229.27
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.731
0.731
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
477
63.36
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
91.88
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
514
68.28
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
97.54
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
964
128.05
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1577
168.48
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
624.55
82.96
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1040.42
111.16
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
4.52
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
28
2.99
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
420
55.79
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
566
60.47
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
415
55.13
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
30.66
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10.88
10.88
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.57
19.57
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
156
20.72
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
160
17.09
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
117
15.54
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
16.45
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.66
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
11.32
Red Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
122
16.21
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
27.78
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95.9
95.9
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
59.23
59.23

Fielding Stats for Red Smith and Ken Williams

Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1301
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1309
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2956
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2139
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
137
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3694
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3260
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3448
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3123
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.34
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95.8
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.14
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.401
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
152
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Red Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0