Greg Norton vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Greg Norton. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .761) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .342). Greg Norton had the advantage in home run production (89 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 Greg Norton and Jim Smith
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
353.44
76.72
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.722
0.722
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
350.85
76.16
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Greg Norton
Career
Per 600 PA
52
11.29
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Greg Norton and Jim Smith
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
606
1.35
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.01
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2091
4.67
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2023
4.52
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.75
96.75
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.338
3.338
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Greg Norton
Career
Per 9 Innings
74.26
74.26
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100