Mike Smith vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Start posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Smith. Joe Start posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .286) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .143). By the career numbers, Joe Start had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mike Smith and Joe Start
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4
342.86
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1070
130.83
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Fielding Stats for Mike Smith and Joe Start
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639