Oscar Austin vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Oscar Austin 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. Al Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Oscar Austin. By the career numbers, Al Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Oscar Austin and Al Smith
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.82
9.82
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.75
2.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.25
20.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
51.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.75
51.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Oscar Austin and Al Smith
Oscar Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1