Ryan Long vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ryan Long and Jimmy Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Ryan Long posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.300 vs .276) and batting average (.222 vs .193). Jimmy Smith had the advantage in slugging (.239 vs .222). By the career numbers, Ryan Long had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ryan Long and Jimmy Smith
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
48.06
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Fielding Stats for Ryan Long and Jimmy Smith
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.14
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.86
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.91
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.43
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.43
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92