Mel Held vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Mel Held and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Held posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 6) and WHIP (1.571 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Mel Held had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.
Pitching Stats for Mel Held and Dode Smith
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.48
5.48
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
33.43
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
33
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.29
37.29
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Mel Held and Dode Smith
Mel Held
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
5.14
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3