Lou Hardie vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Lou Hardie. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .601) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .294). Lou Hardie had the advantage in home run production (3 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 Lou Hardie and Jim Smith
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.637
0.637
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 600 PA
32.65
59.36
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Lou Hardie and Jim Smith
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
1.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 9 Innings
377
4.88
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 9 Innings
345
4.47
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.51
91.51
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.157
4.157
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Lou Hardie
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.54
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13