Rex Dawson vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Al Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Dawson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rex Dawson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 3.72 and 1.380 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Rex Dawson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Rex Dawson and Al Smith
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
1.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.24
9.24
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.65
1.65
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.706
0.706
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6493
35.15
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.278
0.278
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.5
38.5
Fielding Stats for Rex Dawson and Al Smith
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
356