Matt McLain vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt McLain. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .735) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .323). Matt McLain had the advantage in home run production (31 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 Matt McLain and Jim Smith
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.766
0.766
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
124.56
76.26
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.411
0.411
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
124.01
75.92
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Matt McLain
Career
Per 600 PA
13
7.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Matt McLain and Jim Smith
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
1.07
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
1
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
809
3.69
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
797
3.64
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.52
98.52
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.406
3.406
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Matt McLain
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.02
94.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100