Jon Jay vs. Ken Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jon Jay posted the stronger offensive profile against Ken Smith. Jon Jay posted stronger numbers in OPS (.725 vs .706) and slugging (.373 vs .357). Ken Smith had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jon Jay 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 Ken Smith
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.744
0.744
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.655
0.655
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
6.03
6.03
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.32
3.32
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5
Ken Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jon Jay and Ken Smith
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1068
1.15
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
4.13
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
923
0.99
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2139
2.29
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
8.89
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2130
2.29
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
8.89
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.58
99.58
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.994
1.994
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.154
2.154
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.42
86.42
Ken Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85