Ed Blake vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Al Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Blake 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 3.72 and WHIP 1.380 compared to 6.23 and 2.308 for Ed Blake. By the career numbers, Al Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Blake and Al Smith
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.54
11.54
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.15
10.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.58
15.58
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.24
9.24
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.65
1.65
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.577
0.577
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.706
0.706
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
47.77
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7112
38.5
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
43.62
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6493
35.15
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.278
0.278
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.77
47.77
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.5
38.5
Fielding Stats for Ed Blake and Al Smith
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
43.2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
Ed Blake
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.13