Specs Ellis vs. Dewey Robinson — Career Comparison
Specs Ellis built a career as a starting pitcher and Dewey Robinson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dewey Robinson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.369 compared to 5.22 and 1.551 for Specs Ellis. By the career numbers, Dewey Robinson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Specs Ellis and Dewey Robinson
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.15
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
5.06
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.29
14.29
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
5.22
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
4.05
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.22
5.22
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.225
0.225
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
27
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
27
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.2
9
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.1
9
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.2
11.2
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.09
7.09
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.46
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.68
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.73
4.73
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.76
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
5.91
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.91
5.91
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.614
0.614
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.181
1.181
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
42.65
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
37.13
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.31
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.19
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.61
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.51
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.77
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.551
1.551
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
38.97
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
31.56
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
3.14
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.65
42.65
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.13
37.13
Fielding Stats for Specs Ellis and Dewey Robinson
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.15
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
5.06
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
27
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
27
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.2
9
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.1
9
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
2.61
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.84
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
3.22
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.52
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
3.07
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.52
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24
95.24
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.429
1.429
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Specs Ellis and Dewey Robinson
Specs Ellis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Dewey Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA