Richie Ashburn vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison

Richie Ashburn
Greatest GenerationNebraskaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderAll-Star
Jim Smith
UnknownNewark EaglesNegro National League IICatcher

On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Richie Ashburn. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .780) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .398). Richie Ashburn had the advantage in home run production (29 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Richie Ashburn and Jim Smith

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2189
134.9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9736
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8365
515.51
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
450
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.807
0.807
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.125
1.125
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2574
158.63
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2119
130.59
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
317
19.54
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
6.72
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
1.79
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
455
28.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1386.93
85.47
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.12
167.55
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3196
196.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3815
235.11
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.779
0.779
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.783
0.783
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1322
81.47
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
586
36.11
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1879
115.8
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1512.85
93.23
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
135.7
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
2.65
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1198
73.83
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
1.54
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
571
35.19
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.05
17.05
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.1
2.1
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
112
6.9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
1.11
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
83
5.12
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
14.42
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
5.67
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
326
20.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.78
71.78
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Richie Ashburn and Jim Smith

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2106
1.78
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1204
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.13
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31872
27
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10624
9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6094
5.16
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.38
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
182
0.15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2.25
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.09
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6387
5.41
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5.63
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6276
5.32
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5.63
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.26
98.26
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.98
2.98
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.17
57.17
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0