Herb Cobb vs. Greg Smith — Career Comparison
Greg 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. Greg Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.51 and WHIP 1.465 compared to 36 and 4.000 for Herb Cobb. By the career numbers, Greg Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Herb Cobb and Greg Smith
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.12
32.12
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.56
8.56
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.36
4.36
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.57
5.57
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.103
1.103
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
63
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
982
38.54
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.63
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
847
33.24
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.54
38.54
Fielding Stats for Herb Cobb and Greg Smith
Herb Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Greg Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.57