Joe Kappel vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Kappel. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .582) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .295). Joe Kappel had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Joe Kappel and Jim Smith
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.058
0.058
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 600 PA
24.58
60.45
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Joe Kappel and Jim Smith
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
1.11
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
4.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 9 Innings
191
3.49
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.68
82.68
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.131
3.131
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Joe Kappel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13