Si Johnson vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison
Si Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.67 and WHIP 1.294 compared to 4.09 and 1.401 for Si Johnson. By the career numbers, Dave Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Si Johnson and Dave Smith
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
492
1.94
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.77
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.97
37.97
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.28
55.28
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1036
4.09
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
2.67
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6844
27
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2428
27
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2281.1
9
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
809.1
9
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.78
7.78
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.06
0.06
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.71
2.71
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.15
3.15
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
840
3.31
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
548
6.09
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.31
3.31
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.71
1.71
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.669
0.669
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.027
1.027
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.1
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.31
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.14
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.14
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9903
39.07
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3357
37.33
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
0.45
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
432
4.8
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.84
4.84
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.63
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.401
1.401
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.215
1.215
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9180
36.22
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2987
33.22
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.49
2.49
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.07
39.07
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.33
37.33
Fielding Stats for Si Johnson and Dave Smith
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
492
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.77
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
460
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.43
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.05
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.14
92.14
Si Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.935
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.212
0.212
Hitting Stats for Si Johnson and Dave Smith
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
492
388.93
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
609
6894.34
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.56
3.56
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.52
2.52
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Si Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
5.53
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.32