Red Embree vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

Red Embree
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher
John Smoltz
Gen XMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueHall of FameStarting PitcherCy Young AwardSilver SluggerAll-Star

On the career pitching numbers, John Smoltz posted a stronger line than Red Embree. John Smoltz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.72) and WHIP (1.200 vs 1.390). By the career numbers, John Smoltz had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.

Pitching Stats for Red Embree and John Smoltz

Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
1.79
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
723
1.87
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
1.15
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
481
1.25
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.39
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
213
0.55
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
48
0.61
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
155
0.4
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.24
39.24
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.88
57.88
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.83
63.83
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66.53
66.53
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
0.37
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
53
0.14
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.04
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
154
0.4
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
292
3.72
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1284
3.33
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.33
3.33
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.96
2.96
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.55
4.55
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.22
3.22
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.241
0.241
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.237
0.237
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
2121
27
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10419
27
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
707
9
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3473
9
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
653
8.31
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3074
7.97
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.97
7.97
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
0.64
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
288
0.75
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.64
0.64
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.35
0.35
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
330
4.2
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1010
2.62
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
0.22
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.62
2.62
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
286
3.64
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3084
7.99
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.99
7.99
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.03
2.03
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.27
4.27
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.871
0.871
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.179
1.179
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.18
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
0.38
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.13
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.15
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.03
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.04
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3051
38.84
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14271
36.98
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.32
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
204
0.53
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
334
4.25
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1391
3.6
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.25
4.25
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.6
3.6
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
0.36
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
0.23
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
244
0.63
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.39
1.39
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.176
1.176
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2711
34.51
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12978
33.63
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.92
1.92
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.254
0.254
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.84
38.84
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.98
36.98

Fielding Stats for Red Embree and John Smoltz

Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
723
1.87
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
481
1.25
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10419
27
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3473
9
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
320
0.83
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
433
1.12
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.07
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
781
2.02
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
753
1.95
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.05
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.41
96.41
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.036
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.042
1.042
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66.53
66.53
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.08
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Embree
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Red Embree and John Smoltz

Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
21
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
147
347.24
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
735
377.89
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
254
600
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1167
600
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PAverified
223
526.77
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
948
487.4
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.166
0.166
John Smoltz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.449
0.449
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.521
0.521
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
87.4
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
151
77.63
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
77.95
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
118
60.67
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
4
9.45
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
13.37
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.03
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
2.57
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
4
9.45
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
16.97
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.219
0.219
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
7.67
18.11
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46.45
23.88
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
41
96.85
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
100.77
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
47
111.02
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
119.79
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.386
0.386
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.433
0.433
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.153
0.153
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.345
0.345
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
44.88
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
77
39.59
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
42.52
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61
31.36
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
87.4
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
133
68.38
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
6.28
14.85
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39.8
20.46
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.54
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.62
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
40.62
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
101.57
John Smoltz
Career
Per 600 PA
365
187.66
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.91
5.91
John Smoltz
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
3.2
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
John Smoltz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
21
49.61
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
69.92
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.51
Red Embree
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
7.09
John Smoltz
Career
Per 600 PA
15
7.71
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.54
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.03
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
2.57
Red Embree
Career
Per 600 PA
John Smoltz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60