Al Martin vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Martin. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .789) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .345). Al Martin had the advantage in home run production (132 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 Al Martin and Jim Smith
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.807
0.807
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Al Martin
Career
Per 600 PA
664.05
84.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Al Martin and Jim Smith
Al Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1061
1.12
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Al Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
987
1.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Al Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1810
1.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Al Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1754
1.85
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Al Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.91
96.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Al Martin
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.03
93.03
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100