Jack Hayden vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jack Hayden. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .606) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .298). Jack Hayden had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Jack Hayden and Jim Smith
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.643
0.643
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
56.87
53.74
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.527
0.527
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
65.83
62.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 600 PA
11.98
11.98
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Jack Hayden and Jim Smith
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
1.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.66
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
1.76
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
236
1.64
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.91
92.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.616
1.616
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Jack Hayden
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.07
65.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100