Jim Gantner vs. Kevin Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Gantner posted the stronger offensive profile against Kevin Smith. Jim Gantner posted stronger numbers in OPS (.675 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.323 vs .215). Kevin Smith had the advantage in home run production (8 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Gantner had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Gantner and Kevin Smith
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
1801
159.33
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
116
209.01
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
6782
600
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
333
600
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.698
0.698
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.554
0.554
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
347
30.7
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22
39.64
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
683.96
60.51
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22.43
40.42
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
2175
192.42
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
92
165.77
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
2131
188.53
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
70
126.13
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.584
0.584
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
1247
110.32
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
43
77.48
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
753.68
66.68
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
16.6
29.91
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
501
44.32
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
104
187.39
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
13.54
13.54
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
3.2
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.76
0.76
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
135
11.94
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8
14.41
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
215
19.02
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.01
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 600 PA
63.72
63.72
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jim Gantner and Kevin Smith
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1820
1.1
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
1.34
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1662
1
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
1
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
44713
27
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2338
27
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
14904.1
9
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
779.1
9
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3358
2.03
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
1.03
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
4942
2.98
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
2.14
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
8452
5.1
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
3.22
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
8300
5.01
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
274
3.16
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.2
98.2
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
98.21
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.362
2.362
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.32
91.32
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Jim Gantner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1105
0.67
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.33