Jim Anderson vs. George Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jim Anderson and George Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Jim Anderson posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.281 vs .276) and home run production (13 career HR at a higher rate). George Smith had the advantage in batting average (.237 vs .218). By the career numbers, Jim Anderson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Anderson and George Smith
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
419
230.43
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
313
153.43
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1091
600
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1224
600
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
970
533.46
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1132
554.9
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
27.5
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
52
25.49
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
80.23
44.12
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
103.71
50.84
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
289
158.94
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
333
163.24
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
297
163.34
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
329
161.27
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.058
0.058
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
180
98.99
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
208
101.96
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
82.22
45.22
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
114.06
55.91
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
130
71.49
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
131
64.22
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.39
8.39
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9.34
9.34
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
29
15.95
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
31
15.2
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
12.65
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
12.1
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
54
26.47
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
40.91
40.91
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jim Anderson and George Smith
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
409
1.4
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
1.05
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7885
27
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8037
27
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2628.1
9
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2679
9
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
504
1.73
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
721
2.42
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
903
3.09
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
883
2.97
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.23
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.38
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1475
5.05
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1716
5.76
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1407
4.82
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1604
5.39
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.39
95.39
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.47
93.47
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.141
5.141
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
0.62
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
0.36