Gil Meche vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Gil Meche 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. Gil Meche posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.430 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Gil Meche had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Gil Meche and R. Smith
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.262
0.262
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.05
9.05
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.73
3.73
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.148
1.148
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.85
4.85
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
0.8
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
5492
34.51
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.99
2.99
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.9
38.9
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Gil Meche and R. Smith
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
1.62
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
251
1.58
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Gil Meche
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.44
95.44
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Gil Meche and R. Smith
Gil Meche
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Gil Meche
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0