Ralph Birkofer vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison
Ralph Birkofer built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ralph Birkofer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.458 compared to 5.24 and 1.970 for Roy Smith. By the career numbers, Ralph Birkofer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Roy Smith
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
2.18
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
5.24
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.48
48.48
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.69
7.69
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
4.19
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
5.24
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.32
7.32
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.45
6.45
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1632
27
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
27
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
9
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.1
9
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.22
10.22
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.07
10.07
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.61
1.61
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
3.71
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
7.66
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.66
7.66
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.7
1.7
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.46
1.46
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.734
0.734
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.657
1.657
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.28
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.21
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2420
40.04
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
46.34
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.74
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.21
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.81
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.458
1.458
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.925
1.925
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2228
36.86
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
37.88
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.296
0.296
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.04
40.04
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.34
46.34
Fielding Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Roy Smith
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
5.24
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.42
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.01
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.92
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.705
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.385
0.385
Hitting Stats for Ralph Birkofer and Roy Smith
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Roy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.46
5.46
Roy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Birkofer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.63
Roy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0