Mark Kotsay vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Mark Kotsay. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .740) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .336). Mark Kotsay had the advantage in home run production (127 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 Mark Kotsay and Jim Smith
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.753
0.753
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
858.7
72.47
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.404
0.404
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
899.36
75.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 600 PA
152
12.83
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Mark Kotsay and Jim Smith
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1650
1.13
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1488
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
13168.1
9
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
4342
2.97
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
4293
2.93
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.87
98.87
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.602
2.602
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Mark Kotsay
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.18
90.18
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100