Bernie James vs. Ozzie Smith — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Ozzie Smith
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Bernie James and Ozzie Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Ozzie Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.671 vs .630) and on-base percentage (.342 vs .310). Bernie James had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ozzie 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 Ozzie Smith

Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2573
143.24
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10778
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
523.07
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
140.77
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2460
136.95
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1961
109.17
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
402
22.38
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
3.84
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
1.56
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
499
27.78
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1171.64
65.22
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
175.38
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3084
171.68
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3565
198.46
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.666
0.666
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.066
0.066
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.658
0.658
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
80.77
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1257
69.98
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
46.15
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
793
44.15
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2022
112.56
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1247.96
69.47
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
1.84
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1072
59.68
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.4
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
60
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
589
32.79
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.3
18.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
5
11.54
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
11.91
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
3.51
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
167
9.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
580
32.29
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
148
8.24
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
728
40.53
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
79.67
79.67

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Ozzie Smith

Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2511
1.04
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
1.02
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65357
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21785.2
9
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4249
1.76
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
3.46
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
0.12
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12905
5.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12624
5.22
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.82
97.82
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.028
5.028
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.65
98.65
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1590
0.66
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0