Javier Assad vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Javier Assad posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.332 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Javier Assad had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Javier Assad and Al Smith
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
2.12
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
4.5
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.27
8.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.37
7.37
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.23
1.23
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
1406
38.23
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.71
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
1247
33.91
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.68
1.68
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.23
38.23
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Javier Assad and Al Smith
Javier Assad
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
2.12
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1