Jim Ball vs. Tyler Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tyler Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Ball. Tyler Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.513 vs .362) and on-base percentage (.263 vs .185). By the career numbers, Tyler 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 Jim Ball and Tyler Smith
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.579
0.579
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
4.23
4.23
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.38
2.38
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Fielding Stats for Jim Ball and Tyler Smith
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.15
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.8
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.01
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.8
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
5.62
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
5.2
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
5.33
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
5.2
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.87
94.87
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.625
4.625
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.889
2.889
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Tyler Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.44
44.44