Mel Held vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison
Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Mel Held as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mel Held posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 1.571 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Mel Held had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mel Held and Art Smith
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.83
15.83
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.29
6.29
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.486
0.486
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.86
21.86
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.714
0.714
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
37.29
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
50.14
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.71
16.71
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
33.43
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
45
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.33
4.33
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.485
0.485
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.29
37.29
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.14
50.14
Fielding Stats for Mel Held and Art Smith
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100