George Kell vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against George Kell. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .782) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .368). George Kell had the advantage in home run production (78 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 George Kell and Jim Smith
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.796
0.796
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
985.6
78.56
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.367
0.367
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
1078.58
85.97
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
26.23
26.23
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
188
14.98
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for George Kell and Jim Smith
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1788
4.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
1.08
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
5884
16.14
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
5716
15.68
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.14
97.14
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.197
3.197
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.04
22.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100