Jimmy Smith vs. Benny Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Jimmy Smith
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop
Benny Valenzuela
Silent GenerationMexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, Jimmy Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Benny Valenzuela. Jimmy Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.571 vs .552) and slugging (.306 vs .286). 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 Jimmy Smith and Benny Valenzuela

Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
370
179.47
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
400
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1237
600
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1127
546.65
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
560
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.219
0.219
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.602
0.602
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
247
119.81
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
120
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
188
91.19
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
2
80
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
15.52
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
7.28
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
5.82
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
28.62
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96.83
46.97
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
44.89
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
345
167.34
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
317
153.76
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
160
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.571
0.571
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.087
0.087
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.196
0.196
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.486
0.486
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
57.72
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
52.38
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
104.28
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
49.48
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
46.43
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.4
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
63
30.56
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
40
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
186
90.22
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.65
6.65
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
19.4
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
8.73
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
5.34
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
14.07
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.07
62.07
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Smith and Benny Valenzuela

Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
350
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
27
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
9
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
662
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.08
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
909
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.44
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.36
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1691
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
2.88
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1571
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
2.52
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
92.9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.5
87.5
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.489
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.333
2.333
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0