Milt May vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Milt May. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .700) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .329). Milt May had the advantage in home run production (77 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 Milt May and Jim Smith
Milt May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Milt May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Milt May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Milt May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Milt May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Milt May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Fielding Stats for Milt May and Jim Smith
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
1034
1.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
967
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5762
6.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5680
5.99
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.58
98.58
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.52
93.52
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Milt May
Career
Per 9 Innings
724
0.76
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13