Elston Howard vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison

Elston Howard
Silent GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCatcherGold GloveMVPAll-Star
Jim Smith
UnknownNewark EaglesNegro National League IICatcher

On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Elston Howard. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .757) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .330). Elston Howard had the advantage in home run production (168 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 Elston Howard and Jim Smith

Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1625
164.5
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5927
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5443
551
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
450
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.759
0.759
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.125
1.125
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1491
150.94
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1047
105.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
223
22.57
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
5.37
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
17.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
444
44.95
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.031
0.031
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
728.7
73.77
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.12
167.55
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2324
235.26
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1894
191.73
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.748
0.748
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.153
0.153
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
635
64.28
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
775
78.45
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1242
125.73
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
752.59
76.19
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
135.7
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
2.73
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
376
38.06
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
8.3
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
786
79.57
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.54
7.54
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.48
0.48
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
2.94
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
5.26
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
157
15.89
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
1.42
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
2.43
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41.67
41.67
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Elston Howard and Jim Smith

Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1508
1.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.13
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1394
1.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.13
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37201
27
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12400.1
9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7596
5.51
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.38
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
541
0.39
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2.25
Elston Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.05
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8208
5.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8137
5.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Elston Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.396
5.396
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Elston Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.44
92.44
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
0.12
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elston Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
0.05
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Elston Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
248
0.18
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Elston Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
285
0.21
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Elston Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
223
0.16
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0