Kenta Maeda vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Kenta Maeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kenta Maeda posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.187 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Kenta Maeda had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Kenta Maeda and Al Smith
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
2.06
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
4.5
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.96
7.96
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.62
9.62
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.358
1.358
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
4086
37.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.56
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
3727
34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.15
2.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.27
37.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Kenta Maeda and Al Smith
Kenta Maeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
2.06
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1