Jimmy Knowles vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Knowles. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .618) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .288). Jimmy Knowles had the advantage in home run production (9 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 Jimmy Knowles and Jim Smith
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
1481
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
151.65
61.44
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.089
0.089
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
164.93
66.82
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
17.84
17.84
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Jimmy Knowles and Jim Smith
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
358
1.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
9303
27
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
2276
6.61
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
2070
6.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.95
90.95
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.782
5.782
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5