Bill Rigney vs. Jim Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Rigney. Jim Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .710) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .334). Bill Rigney had the advantage in home run production (41 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 Bill Rigney and Jim Smith
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.125
1.125
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
253.76
68.77
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
167.55
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
271.83
73.67
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
135.7
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
10.75
10.75
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 600 PA
41
11.11
Jim Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Bill Rigney and Jim Smith
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 9 Innings
558
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2260
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.63
Bill Rigney
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.52
Jim Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100