Jimmy Key vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Jimmy Key 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. Jimmy Key posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.51 and WHIP 1.241 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Jimmy Key had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jimmy Key and R. Smith
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.74
8.74
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.851
0.851
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
10719
37.22
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
45
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.83
3.83
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
0.81
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
9856
34.23
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.35
2.35
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.22
37.22
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Jimmy Key and R. Smith
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
470
1.63
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
624
2.17
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.59
96.59
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Jimmy Key and R. Smith
Jimmy Key
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5