Ian Desmond vs. Tom Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ian Desmond posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Smith. Ian Desmond posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .154) and on-base percentage (.317 vs .077). By the career numbers, Ian Desmond had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ian Desmond and Tom Smith
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1478
149.19
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
138.46
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
5944
600
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13
600
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.768
0.768
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1862
187.95
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1254
126.58
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
46.15
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
132
13.32
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Ian Desmond and Tom Smith
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1451
1.06
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
6036
4.4
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
7.39
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
5860
4.27
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
5.79
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.08
97.08
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.26
78.26
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.039
4.039
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6