Bernie James vs. Wally Smith — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Wally Smith
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueThird Baseman

On the career numbers, Bernie James posted the stronger offensive profile against Wally Smith. Bernie James posted stronger numbers in batting average (.257 vs .229) and 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 Wally Smith

Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
201
206.51
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
584
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
523.97
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.674
0.674
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
140.77
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
117
120.21
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
91.44
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15.41
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
6.92
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
2.05
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
28.77
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26.07
60.17
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56.32
57.86
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
175.38
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
160
164.38
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
178
182.88
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.312
0.312
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.631
0.631
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.084
0.084
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.22
0.22
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.587
0.587
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
80.77
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56
57.53
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
20
46.15
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
54.45
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
107
109.93
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29.55
68.2
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
60.87
62.54
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.31
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8.22
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
54.45
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
60
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72
73.97
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8.11
8.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
5
11.54
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13.36
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
12.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
16.44
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Wally Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Wally Smith

Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
152
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
298
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
304
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
630
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
602
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95.56
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.961
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Wally Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0