Dan Norman vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Josh Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Dan Norman. Josh Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.682 vs .653) and on-base percentage (.328 vs .291). Dan Norman had the advantage in home run production (11 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Josh 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 Dan Norman and Josh Smith
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
192
303.16
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
456
166.93
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
380
600
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1639
600
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
22
34.74
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
101
36.97
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
39.92
63.03
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
182.91
66.96
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
109
172.11
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
533
195.12
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
40.08
63.28
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
187.39
68.6
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.03
5.03
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.74
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.76
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
9
14.21
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
36
13.18
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
88.89
88.89
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
77.78
77.78
Fielding Stats for Dan Norman and Josh Smith
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
1.4
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
1.23
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.96
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
344
0.99
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2059
27
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9354
27
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
686.1
9
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3118
9
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
2.02
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1097
3.17
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
1.98
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1072
3.09
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.05
98.05
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.72
97.72
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.411
1.411
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.511
2.511
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.22
68.22
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.56
80.56