Ron Mathis vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Ron Mathis 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. Ron Mathis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.93 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Ron Mathis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ron Mathis and Al Smith
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.21
10.21
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.99
0.99
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.976
0.976
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
41.05
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.8
6.8
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.22
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
326
35.78
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.05
41.05
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Ron Mathis and Al Smith
Ron Mathis
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
3.4
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1