Nino Espinosa vs. Chad Smith — Career Comparison
Nino Espinosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Chad Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nino Espinosa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.398 compared to 8.31 and 2.000 for Chad Smith. By the career numbers, Nino Espinosa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Nino Espinosa and Chad Smith
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
140
1.54
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
8.31
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
4.17
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
8.31
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.96
7.96
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2461
27
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
27
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
820.1
9
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.49
9.49
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.85
13.85
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.93
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
3.71
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
7.62
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.62
7.62
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.719
0.719
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.308
1.308
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.08
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.15
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3476
38.14
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
43.62
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.03
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.46
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.75
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3151
34.57
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
38.77
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.432
0.432
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.14
38.14
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.62
43.62
Fielding Stats for Nino Espinosa and Chad Smith
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
140
1.54
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
8.31
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2461
27
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
27
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
820.1
9
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
2.02
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
1.97
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83
97.83
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.286
1.286
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.167
0.167
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.09
Chad Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Hitting Stats for Nino Espinosa and Chad Smith
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Chad Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 600 PA
3.74
3.74
Chad Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Nino Espinosa
Career
Per 600 PA
5
10.27
Chad Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0