William Malone vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison
William Malone built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. William Malone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.39 and WHIP 1.557 compared to 6.75 and 2.114 for Mark Smith. By the career numbers, William Malone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for William Malone and Mark Smith
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.37
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.91
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.5
12.5
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.39
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
6.75
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.64
7.64
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.87
3.87
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.07
3.07
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.387
0.387
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
27
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
27
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
26.1
9
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.2
9
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.59
10.59
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.73
14.73
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.73
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
6.14
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.73
2.73
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.14
6.14
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.684
0.684
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
3.08
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.03
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
45.11
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
42.95
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.59
10.59
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
3.42
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.37
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.557
1.557
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.046
2.046
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
37.25
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
38.05
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.75
7.75
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.462
0.462
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.11
45.11
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.95
42.95
Fielding Stats for William Malone and Mark Smith
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.5
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.91
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.92
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
27
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
27
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
9
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.2
9
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
3.58
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
3.12
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.61
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.1
87.1
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.077
2.077
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.125
0.125
William Malone
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.54
61.54
Mark Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.5
12.5
Hitting Stats for William Malone and Mark Smith
William Malone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
William Malone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.67
12.67
Mark Smith
Career
Per 600 PA