Bob File vs. Dar Smith — Career Comparison
Dar Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob File as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dar Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 4.2 and 1.464 for Bob File. By the career numbers, Dar Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob File and Dar Smith
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.89
8.89
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
8.1
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
473
38.24
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
36.45
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.62
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.35
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
412
33.31
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
28.35
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.24
38.24
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.45
36.45
Fielding Stats for Bob File and Dar Smith
Bob File
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
7.19
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.7