Ernie Cox vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison
Bob Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.94 and WHIP 1.399 compared to 18 and 3.000 for Ernie Cox. By the career numbers, Bob Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ernie Cox and Bob Smith
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.51
9.51
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.99
3.99
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.573
0.573
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9652
38.67
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8964
35.91
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.67
38.67
Fielding Stats for Ernie Cox and Bob Smith
Ernie Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
692