Ken Griffey Jr. vs. George Smith — Career Comparison

Ken Griffey Jr.
Gen XPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSeattle MarinersAmerican LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
George Smith
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Griffey Jr. comes out clearly ahead of George Smith across most offensive categories. Ken Griffey Jr. led in home run production (HR/PA+ 250 vs 28), slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 85), and walk rate (BB%+ 129 vs 69). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ken Griffey Jr. and George Smith

Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2671
141.77
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
313
153.43
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11304
600
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1224
600
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9801
520.22
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1132
554.9
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.913
0.913
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2781
147.61
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
268
131.37
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1589
84.34
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
216
105.88
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
524
27.81
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
42
20.59
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
2.02
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.43
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
630
33.44
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.47
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1192
63.27
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
52
25.49
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1979.91
105.09
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
103.71
50.84
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5271
279.78
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
333
163.24
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4174
221.55
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
329
161.27
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.538
0.538
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.907
0.907
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.058
0.058
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.94
0.94
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1662
88.22
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
119
58.33
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1836
97.45
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
92
45.1
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2868
152.23
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
208
101.96
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1923.43
102.09
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
114.06
55.91
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
81
4.3
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
4.9
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1312
69.64
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
51
25
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
246
13.06
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1779
94.43
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
64.22
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6.35
6.35
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.34
9.34
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
8
0.42
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
15.2
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
5.41
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
199
10.56
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
184
9.77
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
26.47
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
3.66
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
253
13.43
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
26.47
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72.73
72.73
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ken Griffey Jr. and George Smith

Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2384
1.06
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
1.05
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2348
1.04
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
60981
27
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8037
27
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20327
9
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2679
9
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5607
2.48
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
721
2.42
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
0.07
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
883
2.97
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89
0.04
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.38
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5850
2.59
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1716
5.76
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5761
2.55
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1604
5.39
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.48
98.48
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.47
93.47
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.417
2.417
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.141
5.141
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.49
98.49
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.02
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
108
0.36
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0