Bernie James vs. Joe Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bernie James posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Smith. Bernie James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.630 vs .338) and on-base percentage (.310 vs .182). 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 Joe Smith
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
14
233.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
36
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.02
16.92
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
11.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
16.67
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Joe Smith
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Joe Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Joe Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24