Herb Cobb vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison
Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Herb Cobb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Bud Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Herb Cobb and Bud Smith
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.12
32.12
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.957
0.957
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
34.87
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Fielding Stats for Herb Cobb and Bud Smith
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.83