Ken Johnson vs. Clay Smith — Career Comparison
Ken Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.231 compared to 5.49 and 1.653 for Clay Smith. By the career numbers, Ken Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ken Johnson and Clay Smith
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
1.73
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
4.12
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.19
46.19
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
69.16
69.16
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.56
5.56
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
668
3.46
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
5.49
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.73
5.73
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5212
27
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
27
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1737.1
9
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.1
9
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.65
8.65
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.44
11.44
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.14
2.14
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.43
3.43
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
5.4
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
3.89
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.838
0.838
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.814
0.814
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.13
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.46
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.29
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.23
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7211
37.36
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
179
40.96
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.26
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.06
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.41
6.41
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.199
1.199
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.653
1.653
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6742
34.93
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
163
37.3
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.324
0.324
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.36
37.36
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.96
40.96
Fielding Stats for Ken Johnson and Clay Smith
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
1.73
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
415
2.15
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.29
96.29
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.243
1.243
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.778
Hitting Stats for Ken Johnson and Clay Smith
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
594
600
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.38
2.38
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Ken Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6.06
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0