Matt Kemp vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt Kemp. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .827) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .343). Matt Kemp had the advantage in home run production (287 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 Matt Kemp and Jim Smith
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.839
0.839
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.484
0.484
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
1019.38
87.6
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
184
15.81
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Matt Kemp and Jim Smith
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
1622
1.08
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
1547
1.03
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
3132
2.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
3081
2.05
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Matt Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.38
95.38
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100