Eric Hull vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison
Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Eric Hull as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eric Hull posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.050 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Eric Hull had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Eric Hull and Art Smith
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.59
1.59
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.83
15.83
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.85
2.85
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.29
6.29
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.174
0.174
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.486
0.486
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.86
21.86
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.714
0.714
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
36.45
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
50.14
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.71
16.71
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.35
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
31.05
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
45
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.33
4.33
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.222
0.222
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.485
0.485
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.45
36.45
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.14
50.14
Fielding Stats for Eric Hull and Art Smith
Eric Hull
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
6.75
Art Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3