Dick Higham vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Dick Higham. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .692) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .314). Dick Higham had the advantage in home run production (4 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 Dick Higham and Jim Smith
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.697
0.697
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
198.9
66.19
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
234.07
77.89
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Dick Higham
Career
Per 600 PA
64.39
64.39
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Dick Higham and Jim Smith
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
1.1
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
0.35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1651
4.3
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1328
3.46
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.44
80.44
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.44
31.44
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dick Higham
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
0.4
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13