Roy Elsh vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Roy Elsh posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Roy Elsh posted stronger numbers in OPS (.636 vs .571) and on-base percentage (.317 vs .265). Jimmy Smith had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Roy Elsh had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Roy Elsh and Jimmy Smith
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
173
232.21
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
370
179.47
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
447
600
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1237
600
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.685
0.685
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
138
185.23
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
317
153.76
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.486
0.486
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
94
126.17
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
215
104.28
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
10.16
10.16
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6.65
6.65
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
33
44.3
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
29
14.07
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 600 PA
72.73
72.73
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
62.07
62.07
Fielding Stats for Roy Elsh and Jimmy Smith
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
350
Roy Elsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.26
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.9