Jim Hunter vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Jim Hunter built a career as a starting pitcher and R. Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Hunter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.26 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Jim Hunter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jim Hunter and R. Smith
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.18
8.18
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.39
5.39
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.349
0.349
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.06
13.06
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
44.13
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
45
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.55
7.55
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.32
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
37.45
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.13
44.13
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Jim Hunter and R. Smith
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.32
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
2.9
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Jim Hunter
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100