Mike Howard vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Howard. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .534) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .291). Mike Howard 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 Mike Howard and Jim Smith
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.633
0.633
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.574
0.574
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Mike Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6.83
51.24
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Mike Howard and Jim Smith
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.95
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.68
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
2.88
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.83
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.31
98.31
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mike Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100