Jim Battle vs. Fred Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Battle posted the stronger offensive profile against Fred Smith. Jim Battle posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .601) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .296). Fred Smith had the advantage in home run production (8 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Battle 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 Battle and Fred Smith
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.657
0.657
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
106.72
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
150.71
56.27
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
1.91
127.58
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
162.27
60.59
Jim Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Fred Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Fielding Stats for Jim Battle and Fred Smith
Jim Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
431
Jim Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Fred Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.48