Steve Kemp vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Steve Kemp. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .800) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .370). Steve Kemp had the advantage in home run production (130 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 Steve Kemp and Jim Smith
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.814
0.814
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
652.84
83.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.367
0.367
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.431
0.431
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.153
0.153
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
678.88
86.41
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 600 PA
114
14.51
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Steve Kemp and Jim Smith
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
1005
1.05
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
978
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
2055
2.15
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
2018
2.11
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.2
98.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.008
2.008
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Steve Kemp
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.31
97.31
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100