Ed Ott vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Ott posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Ed Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .514) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .276). By the career numbers, Ed Ott had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Ott and Jimmy Smith
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Ed Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
214.55
65.64
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Fielding Stats for Ed Ott and Jimmy Smith
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
1.11
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
0.98
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.91
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2802
6.06
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2755
5.96
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.32
98.32
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.391
5.391
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Ed Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.04
89.04
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92