Michael Blazek vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison
The numbers give Lee Smith a clear advantage over Michael Blazek across the core pitching metrics. Lee Smith led in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 87), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 94), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 88). Michael Blazek held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 109). Lee Smith was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Michael Blazek and Lee Smith
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
7.95
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.56
43.56
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
4.5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
434
3.03
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.04
3.04
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
384
27
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
27
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.86
8.86
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.41
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
0.62
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.41
1.41
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.28
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.7
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
7.31
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1251
8.73
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.31
7.31
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.73
8.73
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.35
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.33
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.28
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.07
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
570
40.08
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5388
37.61
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.53
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
802
5.6
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.13
5.13
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.28
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.44
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.49
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.27
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.63
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.54
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.484
1.484
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
34.52
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4791
33.44
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.65
0.65
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.303
0.303
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.08
40.08
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.61
37.61
Fielding Stats for Michael Blazek and Lee Smith
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
7.95
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.04
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
384
27
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
27
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.91
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.77
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
1.55
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.17
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.41
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
163
1.14
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
97.6
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.177
0.177
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.06
Hitting Stats for Michael Blazek and Lee Smith
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
114
11400
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1023
8645.07
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
6
600
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
71
600
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
19.25
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
11.23
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.69
1.69
Michael Blazek
Career
Per 600 PA
1
100
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0