Bernie James vs. Ozzie Smith — Career Comparison
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
114
263.08
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2573
143.24
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10778
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
237
546.92
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
9396
523.07
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.725
0.725
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
499
27.78
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
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
Career
Per 600 PA
1171.64
65.22
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3084
171.68
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3565
198.46
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
54
124.62
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2022
112.56
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1247.96
69.47
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
18.3
18.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.82
1.82
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
5
11.54
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
214
11.91
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
167
9.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
580
32.29
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
728
40.53
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
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
77
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2511
1.04
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12905
5.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12624
5.22
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.82
97.82
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.028
5.028
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1590
0.66