Joe Kelley vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Kelley. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .853) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .402). Joe Kelley had the advantage in home run production (65 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 Kelley and Jim Smith
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1445.07
106.53
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.402
0.402
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.451
0.451
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1497.57
110.4
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 600 PA
18.93
18.93
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Joe Kelley and Jim Smith
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1844
1.06
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
389
0.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6389
3.68
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6163
3.55
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.46
96.46
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.342
3.342
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Joe Kelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.1
21.1
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100