Chris James vs. Ken Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Chris James and Ken Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Chris James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.724 vs .706) and slugging (.413 vs .357). Ken Smith had the advantage in on-base percentage (.349 vs .310). By the career numbers, Chris 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 Chris James and Ken Smith
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
946
172.31
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
83
790.48
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
3294
600
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
63
600
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.735
0.735
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
259
47.18
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
28.57
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
382.48
69.67
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.74
73.67
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1257
228.96
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
20
190.48
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1008
183.61
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22
209.52
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.089
0.089
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
639
116.39
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12
114.29
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
392.83
71.55
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
79.29
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
6.72
6.72
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.32
3.32
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
69
12.57
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
44
8.01
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
9.52
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
61.36
61.36
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Chris James and Ken Smith
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
1.17
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
4.13
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
566
1.05
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
14510
27
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
27
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4836.2
9
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.2
9
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1315
2.45
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
8.89
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1291
2.4
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
8.89
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.046
2.046
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.154
2.154
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.7
89.7
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.04
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.48