Bob Reach vs. Jimmy Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Reach and Jimmy Smith are closely matched on the surface stats. Jimmy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.514 vs .462) and on-base percentage (.276 vs .231). Bob Reach had the advantage in batting average (.231 vs .193). By the career numbers, Jimmy 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 Bob Reach and Jimmy Smith
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.559
0.559
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Bob Reach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
36.75
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.32
43.04
Fielding Stats for Bob Reach and Jimmy Smith
Bob Reach
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.99
Bob Reach
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.64
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.91
Bob Reach
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
6.11
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.04
Bob Reach
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
3.86
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
3.72
Bob Reach
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.16
63.16
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.16
92.16
Bob Reach
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92