Bernie James vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bernie James posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Smith. Bernie James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.630 vs .348) and on-base percentage (.310 vs .174). By the career numbers, Bernie James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bernie James and Bill Smith
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6
156.52
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
23
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
16.31
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
104.35
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
54
124.62
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
78.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
12.09
Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Bill Smith
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667