John Firth vs. Bobo Newsom — Career Comparison
Bobo Newsom built a career as a starting pitcher and John Firth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bobo Newsom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 8 and 2.111 for John Firth. By the career numbers, Bobo Newsom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Firth and Bobo Newsom
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
600
1.44
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.5
80.5
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
0.59
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.74
6.74
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
11278
27
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3759.1
9
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
14
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.02
9.02
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.49
0.49
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.98
4.98
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.556
0.556
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.015
1.015
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
16467
39.42
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.111
2.111
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.463
1.463
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
43
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
14674
35.13
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.42
39.42
Fielding Stats for John Firth and Bobo Newsom
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
600
John Firth
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.85
Hitting Stats for John Firth and Bobo Newsom
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
1441
600
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
0.456
0.456
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
61.11
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
50.22
20.91
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
82.59
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
42.48
17.69
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
5.42
5.42
John Firth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobo Newsom
Career
Per 600 PA
30
12.49