Mike Smith vs. Jay Ward — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jay Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Mike Smith. Jay Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.530 vs .286) and on-base percentage (.305 vs .143). By the career numbers, Jay Ward 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 Jay Ward
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.488
0.488
Mike Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Jay Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
3.05
3.05
Fielding Stats for Mike Smith and Jay Ward
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jay Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.52
Mike Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Jay Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.33
98.33