Earnest Long vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Earnest Long 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. Earnest Long posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.889 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Earnest Long had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Earnest Long and R. Smith
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.43
6.43
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.889
0.889
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
38
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
44
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Earnest Long and R. Smith
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.5
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Earnest Long and R. Smith
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
1.063
1.063
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0