Steve Mesner vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Steve Mesner. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .614) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .308). Steve Mesner had the advantage in home run production (2 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 Steve Mesner and Jim Smith
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
1742
600
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
143.72
49.5
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
164.52
56.66
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
25.25
25.25
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
43
14.81
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Steve Mesner and Jim Smith
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.51
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100