Bernie James vs. Stephen Smitherman — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Stephen Smitherman
Gen XOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Bernie James posted the stronger offensive profile against Stephen Smitherman. Bernie James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.630 vs .485) and on-base percentage (.310 vs .213). Stephen Smitherman had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Stephen Smitherman

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
268.09
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
600
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
47
600
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
237
546.92
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
561.7
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.674
0.674
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.518
0.518
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
140.77
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
7
89.36
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
4
51.06
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
25.53
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.31
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.77
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
38.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26.07
60.17
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.19
40.69
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
175.38
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
12
153.19
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
182.31
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
10
127.66
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.631
0.631
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.486
0.486
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.114
0.114
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.22
0.22
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.58
0.58
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.432
0.432
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
80.77
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
38.3
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
46.15
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
76.6
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
8
102.13
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29.55
68.2
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
2.44
31.15
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
39.23
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
38.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
60
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
114.89
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
5.22
5.22
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.77
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.77
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Stephen Smitherman

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
77
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
1.35
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.87
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
280
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.1
9
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
151
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.64
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
161
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
331
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.64
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
312
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.64
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.214
1.214
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
64.29
64.29
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Stephen Smitherman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0