Art Howe vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Art Howe. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .719) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .340). Art Howe had the advantage in home run production (43 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 Art Howe and Jim Smith
Art Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Art Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Art Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Art Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Art Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.12
0.12
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Art Howe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Art Howe and Jim Smith
Art Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
840
1.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Art Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
708
1.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Art Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3360
4.8
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Art Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.99
97.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Art Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.29
84.29
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100