Ed Edelen vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison
Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Edelen 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 27 and 6.000 for Ed Edelen. By the career numbers, Bud Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Edelen and Bud Smith
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.58
17.58
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
21
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.957
0.957
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
90
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
580
39.35
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
34.87
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Fielding Stats for Ed Edelen and Bud Smith
Ed Edelen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.83