Jake Early vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jake Early. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .679) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .330). Jake Early had the advantage in home run production (32 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 Jake Early and Jim Smith
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
268.41
63.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
284.76
67.85
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Jake Early and Jim Smith
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
694
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
2983
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100