Wally Kimmick vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Wally Kimmick. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .652) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .327). Wally Kimmick had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Wally Kimmick and Jim Smith
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
385
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
38.81
60.48
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.581
0.581
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
44.09
68.72
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 600 PA
6.31
6.31
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Wally Kimmick and Jim Smith
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 9 Innings
445
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Wally Kimmick
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.29
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100