Ted Lyons vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Ted Lyons 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. Ted Lyons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.67 and WHIP 1.348 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Ted Lyons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ted Lyons and R. Smith
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.71
9.71
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.42
2.42
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.527
0.527
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
17846
38.6
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
45
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
16694
36.11
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.6
38.6
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Ted Lyons and R. Smith
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
595
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.8
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Ted Lyons and R. Smith
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.587
0.587
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ted Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0