Larry Murphy vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Larry Murphy. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .697) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .372). Larry Murphy had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Larry Murphy and Jim Smith
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.768
0.768
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
62.74
80.43
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.772
0.772
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
66.57
85.35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
17.33
17.33
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Larry Murphy and Jim Smith
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
1.03
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
2.03
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
1.78
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.44
87.44
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.723
1.723
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5