Ernie Krueger vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ernie Krueger. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .695) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .319). Ernie Krueger had the advantage in home run production (11 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 Ernie Krueger and Jim Smith
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
913
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.713
0.713
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
104.87
68.92
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
114.23
75.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 600 PA
10.74
10.74
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Ernie Krueger and Jim Smith
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1288
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1242
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Ernie Krueger
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.43
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100