Paul Meloan vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Paul Meloan. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .667) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .316). Paul Meloan had the advantage in home run production (3 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 Paul Meloan and Jim Smith
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
52.66
64.88
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 600 PA
57.4
70.72
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Paul Meloan and Jim Smith
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
1.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
1.03
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
2.96
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
2.73
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.27
92.27
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.392
1.392
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Paul Meloan
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.5
52.5
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100