Lon Knight vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Lon Knight. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .593) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .274). Lon Knight had the advantage in home run production (3 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 Lon Knight and Jim Smith
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
227.22
57.12
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Lon Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
33.62
33.62
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Lon Knight and Jim Smith
Lon Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
1.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Lon Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
1236
2.29
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Lon Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
1082
2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Lon Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.54
87.54
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lon Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.932
1.932
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5