Dick Adams vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dick Adams posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Dick Adams posted stronger numbers in OPS (.579 vs .514) and slugging (.360 vs .239). Jimmy Smith had the advantage in on-base percentage (.276 vs .220). By the career numbers, Dick Adams had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dick Adams and Jimmy Smith
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
37
238.71
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
25
147.06
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
93
600
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
102
600
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
20
129.03
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
27
158.82
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.479
0.479
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
18
116.13
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
135.29
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
7.39
47.67
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Dick Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
5.17
5.17
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Dick Adams and Jimmy Smith
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.47
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Dick Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.963
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76