John Bale vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison
Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and John Bale as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Bale posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.520 compared to 4.95 and 1.500 for Bud Smith. By the career numbers, John Bale had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Bale and Bud Smith
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
5.65
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.83
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
30
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.67
46.67
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.01
11.01
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
173.2
9
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.2
9
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.48
9.48
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.31
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.47
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.67
7.67
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.5
5.5
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.36
1.36
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.284
1.284
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.957
0.957
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
765
39.64
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
580
39.35
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.09
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.14
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.08
5.08
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.36
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.62
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.34
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.98
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
664
34.41
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
34.87
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.334
0.334
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.64
39.64
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Fielding Stats for John Bale and Bud Smith
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
5.65
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.83
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.62
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.63
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
173.2
9
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.2
9
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
1.97
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.63
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
1.92
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.63
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.339
0.339
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.889
0.889
John Bale
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.01
11.01
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Hitting Stats for John Bale and Bud Smith
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
109
3847.06
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
27
352.17
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
John Bale
Career
Per 600 PA
2.13
2.13
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.11
5.11