Art Jacobs vs. Lefty Smart — Career Comparison
Lefty Smart built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Jacobs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Smart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.191 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Art Jacobs. By the career numbers, Lefty Smart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Art Jacobs and Lefty Smart
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.01
12.01
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.53
2.53
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.19
3.19
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.227
0.227
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.93
7.93
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.773
0.773
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
39.11
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.7
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
45
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
251
34.93
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.11
39.11
Fielding Stats for Art Jacobs and Lefty Smart
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.73
Hitting Stats for Art Jacobs and Lefty Smart
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 600 PA
Lefty Smart
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125