Joe Nolan vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Nolan posted the stronger offensive profile against Josh Smith. Joe Nolan posted stronger numbers in OPS (.723 vs .682) and on-base percentage (.345 vs .328). Josh Smith had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Nolan 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 Josh Smith
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
621
225.96
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
456
166.93
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
1649
600
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1639
600
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
103
37.48
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
101
36.97
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
190.78
69.42
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
182.91
66.96
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
553
201.21
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
533
195.12
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.654
0.654
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
199.59
72.62
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
187.39
68.6
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
9.01
9.01
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.03
5.03
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
32
11.64
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.76
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
15
5.46
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
36
13.18
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
46.67
46.67
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
77.78
77.78
Fielding Stats for Joe Nolan and Josh Smith
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
1.27
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
1.23
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
1.02
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
344
0.99
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2122
6.08
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1097
3.17
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2088
5.98
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1072
3.09
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.72
97.72
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.703
4.703
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.511
2.511
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.18
80.18
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.56
80.56
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.06
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.3