Jon Jay vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jon Jay. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .725) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .351). Jon Jay had the advantage in home run production (37 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim 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 Jon Jay and Jim Smith
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.744
0.744
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Jon Jay and Jim Smith
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1068
1.15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
923
0.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2130
2.29
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.58
99.58
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.42
86.42
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100