Frank McGowan vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Frank McGowan. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .698) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .347). Frank McGowan had the advantage in home run production (6 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 Frank McGowan and Jim Smith
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
1425
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.731
0.731
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
161.53
68.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.089
0.089
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
176.26
74.22
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 600 PA
11.68
11.68
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Frank McGowan and Jim Smith
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 9 Innings
327
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 9 Innings
766
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Frank McGowan
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100