Jon Knott vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jon Knott. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .652) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .297). Jon Knott 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 Jon Knott and Jim Smith
Jon Knott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jon Knott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Jon Knott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jon Knott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jon Knott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jon Knott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Jon Knott and Jim Smith
Jon Knott
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.75
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jon Knott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.25
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jon Knott
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jon Knott
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.43
71.43
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100