Jimmy Smith vs. Ernie Whitt — Career Comparison

Jimmy Smith
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop
Ernie Whitt
Baby BoomersMichiganThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueCatcherAll-Star

On the career numbers, Ernie Whitt posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Smith. Ernie Whitt posted stronger numbers in OPS (.741 vs .571) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .265). By the career numbers, Ernie Whitt 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 Ernie Whitt

Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
370
179.47
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1328
186.56
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1237
600
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4271
600
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1127
546.65
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3774
530.18
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
247
119.81
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
938
131.77
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
188
91.19
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
613
86.12
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
32
15.52
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
176
24.72
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
7.28
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
15
2.11
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12
5.82
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
134
18.82
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
59
28.62
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
325
45.66
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
96.83
46.97
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512.62
72.01
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
345
167.34
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1546
217.19
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
317
153.76
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1378
193.58
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.734
0.734
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.161
0.161
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.486
0.486
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.679
0.679
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
119
57.72
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
447
62.8
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
108
52.38
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
534
75.02
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
215
104.28
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
847
118.99
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
102
49.48
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512.99
72.07
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.4
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.56
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
63
30.56
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
436
61.25
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
6.04
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
186
90.22
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PAverified
491
68.98
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
6.65
6.65
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.7
8.7
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.89
0.89
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
19.4
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
20
2.81
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
5.2
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
97
13.63
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
8.73
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
3.09
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
5.34
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
3.65
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
14.07
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
6.74
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.07
62.07
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
45.83
45.83

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Smith and Ernie Whitt

Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
350
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1246
1.19
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1050
1.01
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28202
27
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9400.2
9
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
662
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6091
5.83
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
909
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
497
0.48
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
59
0.06
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1691
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6647
6.36
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1571
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6588
6.31
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.9
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.11
99.11
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.489
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.287
5.287
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.27
84.27
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
67
0.06
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.07
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
691
0.66
Jimmy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
347
0.33