Steve Matthias vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison

Steve Matthias
Pre-GenerationalMarylandNorth AmericaChicago/Pittsburgh (Union League)Union AssociationShortstop
Jimmy Smith
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Steve Matthias posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Steve Matthias posted stronger numbers in OPS (.637 vs .571) and on-base percentage (.299 vs .265). Jimmy Smith had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Steve Matthias had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Steve Matthias and Jimmy Smith

Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
37
151.02
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
370
179.47
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
147
600
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1237
600
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
142
579.59
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1127
546.65
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.643
0.643
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
159.18
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
247
119.81
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
126.53
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
188
91.19
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
28.57
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
15.52
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.08
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
7.28
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
5.82
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
32.65
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
28.62
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14.13
57.68
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
96.83
46.97
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
48
195.92
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
345
167.34
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
179.59
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
317
153.76
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.637
0.637
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.087
0.087
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.219
0.219
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.515
0.515
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.486
0.486
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
97.96
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
119
57.72
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
52.38
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
24
97.96
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
104.28
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16.48
67.26
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
102
49.48
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.4
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
5
20.41
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
30.56
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
186
90.22
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.65
6.65
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
19.4
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
8.73
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
5.34
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
14.07
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.07
62.07

Fielding Stats for Steve Matthias and Jimmy Smith

Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
1.02
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
350
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1002
27
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
334
9
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.89
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
662
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
101
2.72
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
909
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
0.67
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
4.28
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1691
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
134
3.61
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1571
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.28
84.28
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
92.9
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.526
3.526
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.489
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.13
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0