Willie Smith vs. Ben Spencer — Career Comparison

Willie Smith
Silent GenerationAlabamaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Ben Spencer
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Ben Spencer posted the stronger offensive profile against Willie Smith. Ben Spencer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.776 vs .697) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .302). Willie Smith had the advantage in home run production (46 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ben Spencer had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Willie Smith and Ben Spencer

Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
691
231.1
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
8
208.7
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1794
600
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1654
553.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
21
547.83
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
410
137.12
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
156.52
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
280
93.65
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
104.35
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
63
21.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
7.02
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
26.09
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
15.38
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
130
43.48
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.112
0.112
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
197.11
65.92
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.22
84.08
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
653
218.39
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
234.78
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
526
175.92
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
208.7
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.395
0.395
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.776
0.776
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.147
0.147
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.614
0.614
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
171
57.19
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
70.57
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
52.17
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
336
112.37
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
198.74
66.47
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.46
90.25
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
107
35.79
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
52.17
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
6.69
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
284
94.98
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.32
6.32
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.75
5.75
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
5.02
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
25
8.36
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
6.69
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
5.35
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
12.04
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55.56
55.56
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Willie Smith and Ben Spencer

Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
461
1.28
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
365
1.01
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9726
27
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3242
9
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1105
3.07
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
63
0.17
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.04
Ben Spencer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1184
3.29
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1168
3.24
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.65
98.65
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.534
2.534
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79.18
79.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
0.18
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Spencer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0