Ed Linke vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Linke 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. Ed Linke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.61 and WHIP 1.695 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Ed Linke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Linke and R. Smith
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.53
4.53
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.12
11.12
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.806
0.806
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.27
6.27
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1855
37.18
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.315
0.315
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.41
41.41
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Ed Linke and R. Smith
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.5
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Ed Linke and R. Smith
Ed Linke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.718
0.718
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Linke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0