Thornton Lee vs. Clay Smith — Career Comparison
Thornton Lee 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. Thornton Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 5.49 and 1.653 for Clay Smith. By the career numbers, Thornton Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Thornton Lee and Clay Smith
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
1.44
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
4.12
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.55
48.55
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
72.73
72.73
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.56
5.56
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
921
3.56
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
5.49
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.73
5.73
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
6994
27
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
27
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2331.1
9
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.1
9
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.98
8.98
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.44
11.44
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
121
0.47
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.92
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.43
3.43
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
937
3.62
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
3.89
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.814
0.814
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.09
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.46
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.17
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.23
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9999
38.6
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
179
40.96
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.19
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.06
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.41
6.41
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.358
1.358
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.653
1.653
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9118
35.2
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
163
37.3
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.324
0.324
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.6
38.6
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.96
40.96
Fielding Stats for Thornton Lee and Clay Smith
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.87
Clay Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Hitting Stats for Thornton Lee and Clay Smith
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
375
254.24
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
18
900
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
885
600
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.499
0.499
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
23
15.59
Clay Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0