Bill Niles vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Niles posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Bill Niles posted stronger numbers in OPS (.526 vs .514) and on-base percentage (.310 vs .276). Jimmy Smith had the advantage in slugging (.239 vs .216). By the career numbers, Bill Niles had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Niles and Jimmy Smith
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
11
153.49
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
25
147.06
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
102
600
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.607
0.607
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
13
181.4
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
27
158.82
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.517
0.517
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
3.89
54.29
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Bill Niles
Career
Per 600 PA
21.5
21.5
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Bill Niles and Jimmy Smith
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.04
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
9
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
227.1
9
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
4.45
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
4.07
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.49
91.49
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.909
3.909
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Bill Niles
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.09
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.28