Bob Gamble vs. Dar Smith — Career Comparison
Dar Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Gamble 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 8 and 1.444 for Bob Gamble. 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 Gamble and Dar Smith
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
8.1
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.556
0.556
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
36.45
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.35
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
37
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
28.35
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.45
36.45
Fielding Stats for Bob Gamble and Dar Smith
Bob Gamble
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dar Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.7