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Elmer Smith
Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1886–1901
47.5
Score, No. 233 all-time
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Seaver leads on both counts: 107.8 wins added to 51.9 over a career, and 58.2 to 43.1 across his seven best seasons.
left field
Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1886–1901
47.5
Score, No. 233 all-time
starting pitcher
New York Mets, 1967–1986
83.0
Score, No. 21 all-time
Wins added is how many extra games a player’s teams won because they had him and not a replacement-level player, the kind of fill-in any team can find. In one season, 2 is a solid regular, 5 is an All-Star and 8 or more is an MVP-level year. Score is the average of the career total and the best seven seasons.
| Elmer Smith | Tom Seaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| 47.5 | Score | 83.0(better) |
| 51.9 | Wins added, career | 107.8(better) |
| 43.1 | Wins added, best 7 seasons | 58.2(better) |
| 233 | All-time rank | 21(better) |
| 14 | Seasons | 20 |
The dot marks the better number in each row. A hitter and a pitcher don’t share traditional stats, so this comparison uses the ratings only.