Bernie James vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Jim Smith
UnknownNewark EaglesNegro National League IICatcher

On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Bernie James. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .630) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .310). Bernie James 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 Bernie James and Jim Smith

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
450
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.125
1.125
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61
140.77
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.12
167.55
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
80.77
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
46.15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
135.7
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26
60
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Jim Smith

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
77
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
9
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
151
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3.38
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
161
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2.25
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
331
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5.63
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
312
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5.63
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0