Bill Dam vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Dam posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Bill Dam posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.667 vs .571) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .265). Jimmy Smith had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bill Dam had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Dam and Jimmy Smith
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1.03
205.54
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
102
49.48
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6.65
6.65
Fielding Stats for Bill Dam and Jimmy Smith
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
350
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1571
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.9