Ed Mayer vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Mayer. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .269). Ed Mayer had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Ed Mayer and Jim Smith
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Ed Mayer and Jim Smith
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
1.04
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
611
3.35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Ed Mayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.91
87.91
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100