Ian Happ vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ian Happ. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .793) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .346). Ian Happ had the advantage in home run production (173 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 Ian Happ and Jim Smith
Ian Happ
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ian Happ
Career
Per 600 PA
0.807
0.807
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Ian Happ
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ian Happ
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ian Happ
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Ian Happ and Jim Smith
Ian Happ
Career
Per 9 Innings
1109
1.16
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Ian Happ
Career
Per 9 Innings
976
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Ian Happ
Career
Per 9 Innings
2086
2.17
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Ian Happ
Career
Per 9 Innings
2066
2.15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Ian Happ
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.04
99.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ian Happ
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.01
88.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100