Steve Howard vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Steve Howard. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .606) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .298). 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 Steve Howard and Jim Smith
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.607
0.607
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4.93
52.83
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
51.34
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
3.29
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Steve Howard and Jim Smith
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.59
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.71
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.59
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100