Sam Barkley vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Barkley. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .672) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .314). Sam Barkley had the advantage in home run production (10 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 Sam Barkley and Jim Smith
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
282.39
67.32
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.359
0.359
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.622
0.622
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
306.28
73.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 600 PA
26.49
26.49
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Sam Barkley and Jim Smith
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 9 Innings
584
1.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4066
7.23
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3814
6.78
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.8
93.8
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Barkley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.531
6.531
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5