Jerry May vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Jerry May. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .644) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .326). Jerry May had the advantage in home run production (15 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 Jerry May and Jim Smith
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.084
0.084
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Jerry May
Career
Per 600 PA
156.33
54.66
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Jerry May and Jim Smith
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
525
1.18
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
454
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2926
6.58
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2897
6.52
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.01
99.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.48
86.48
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jerry May
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
0.39
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13