Tom Niland vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jimmy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Niland. Jimmy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.514 vs .449) and on-base percentage (.276 vs .243). By the career numbers, Jimmy 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 Tom Niland and Jimmy Smith
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
75
600
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
102
600
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
4.03
32.22
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Tom Niland
Career
Per 600 PA
18.75
18.75
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Tom Niland and Jimmy Smith
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.14
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
9
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
227.1
9
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
2.92
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
2.47
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.78
84.78
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.167
2.167
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Tom Niland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.28