Dave Howard vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Dave Howard. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .493) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .243). 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 Dave Howard and Jim Smith
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Dave Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Fielding Stats for Dave Howard and Jim Smith
Dave Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Dave Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.73
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100