George Cheatham vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and George Cheatham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Cheatham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.818 compared to 3.72 and 1.332 for Ed Smith. By the career numbers, George Cheatham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for George Cheatham and Ed Smith
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.45
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.11
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.73
2.73
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.154
0.154
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
27
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
464
27
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
9
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
154.2
9
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.9
8.9
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
2.62
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.818
0.818
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.634
0.634
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
34.36
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
37.65
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.24
5.24
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.818
0.818
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.332
1.332
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
31.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
586
34.1
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.182
0.182
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.36
34.36
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.65
37.65
Fielding Stats for George Cheatham and Ed Smith
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.45
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.1
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
27
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
465
27
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
9
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
9
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
3.89
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.91
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
3.54
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.04
91.04
George Cheatham
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.211
3.211
Hitting Stats for George Cheatham and Ed Smith
George Cheatham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
63
600
George Cheatham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
George Cheatham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
George Cheatham
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.32
3.32