Joe Nolan vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Nolan. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .723) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .345). Joe Nolan had the advantage in home run production (27 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 Joe Nolan and Jim Smith
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
199.59
72.62
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Fielding Stats for Joe Nolan and Jim Smith
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
1.27
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
1.02
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2122
6.08
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2088
5.98
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.18
80.18
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
381
1.09
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13