John Hester vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against John Hester. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .648) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .297). John Hester had the advantage in home run production (6 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 John Hester and Jim Smith
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.356
0.356
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
23.27
60.17
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.584
0.584
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
22.39
57.9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for John Hester and Jim Smith
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
1.32
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
0.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
7.44
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
7.44
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.94
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13