Taft Newman vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Taft Newman and Jim Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .900) and slugging (.667 vs .400). Taft Newman had the advantage in batting average (.400 vs .333). 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 Taft Newman and Jim Smith
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
1.026
1.026
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
1.46
146.42
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
1.333
1.333
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Taft Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
1.46
145.75
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Taft Newman and Jim Smith
Taft Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Taft Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Taft Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Taft Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Taft Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100