Ed Heusser vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Heusser built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Heusser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Ed Heusser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Heusser and Al Smith
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.77
3.77
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.66
9.66
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.551
0.551
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4644
38.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4331
35.86
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.278
0.278
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.45
38.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Ed Heusser and Al Smith
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1