Joe Benes vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jimmy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Benes. Jimmy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.514 vs .500) and slugging (.239 vs .167). Joe Benes had the advantage in on-base percentage (.333 vs .276). By the career numbers, Jimmy 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 Joe Benes and Jimmy Smith
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Joe Benes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
47.12
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Fielding Stats for Joe Benes and Jimmy Smith
Joe Benes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Joe Benes
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Joe Benes
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.45
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Joe Benes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76