George Kell vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison

George Kell
Greatest GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanAll-Star
Jim Smith
UnknownNewark EaglesNegro National League IICatcher

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
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1795
143.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7528
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6702
534.17
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3
450
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.796
0.796
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.125
1.125
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2054
163.71
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1541
122.82
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
385
30.69
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
3.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78
6.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
513
40.89
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.038
0.038
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
985.6
78.56
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.12
167.55
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2773
221.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2711
216.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
300
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.367
0.367
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.781
0.781
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
881
70.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
870
69.34
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1673
133.34
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1078.58
85.97
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
135.7
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
2.87
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
621
49.5
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.56
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
287
22.87
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26.23
26.23
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.16
2.16
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
11.88
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
1.59
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Career
Per 600 PA
188
14.98
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
4.06
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
2.87
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87
6.93
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.62
58.62
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for George Kell and Jim Smith

George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1788
4.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
394
1.08
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1.13
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9842
27
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3280.2
9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2390
6.56
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.38
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3326
9.12
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.25
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
0.46
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5884
16.14
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5716
15.68
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.14
97.14
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.197
3.197
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.04
22.04
Jim Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
360
0.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Kell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
George Kell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0