Derek Lee vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jimmy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Derek Lee. Jimmy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.514 vs .358) and on-base percentage (.276 vs .176). By the career numbers, Jimmy 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 Derek Lee and Jimmy Smith
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
15
264.71
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
25
147.06
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Derek Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
9.75
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Fielding Stats for Derek Lee and Jimmy Smith
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.55
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.96
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.91
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
75.1
9
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
227.1
9
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.79
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.79
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.154
1.154
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Derek Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.54
61.54
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92