Trevor Hoffman vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison
The numbers give Lee Smith a clear advantage over Trevor Hoffman across the core pitching metrics. Lee Smith led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 67), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 96), and strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 117). Trevor Hoffman held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 104). Lee Smith was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1035
8.55
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.85
44.85
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.56
43.56
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
2.87
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
434
3.03
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.04
3.04
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.98
2.98
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3268
27
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
27
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1089.1
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.99
6.99
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
0.62
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
0.48
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.7
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.54
2.54
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1133
9.36
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1251
8.73
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.36
9.36
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.73
8.73
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.322
1.322
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.4
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.33
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.07
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.07
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4388
36.25
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5388
37.61
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
856
7.07
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
802
5.6
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.26
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.44
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.25
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.27
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
0.5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.54
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.058
1.058
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4010
33.13
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4791
33.44
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.303
0.303
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.25
36.25
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.61
37.61
Fielding Stats for Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1035
8.55
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3268
27
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
27
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1089.1
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.69
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.77
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
1.26
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.17
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
1.23
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
163
1.14
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.39
97.39
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
97.6
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.144
0.144
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.04
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.06
Hitting Stats for Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
1035
17250
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1023
8645.07
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
36
600
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
71
600
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
33.33
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.45
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
12.02
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
11.23
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
11
183.33
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
42
354.93
Trevor Hoffman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.27
3.27
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.69
1.69