Darrell May vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Darrell May 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. Darrell May posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.16 and WHIP 1.467 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Darrell May had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darrell May and Al Smith
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
2.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
4.5
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.11
5.11
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.16
5.16
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.16
10.16
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.68
1.68
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.64
5.64
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.948
0.948
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2896
39.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2636
35.91
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.45
39.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Darrell May and Al Smith
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
2.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1