Bob Meyer vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Bob Meyer 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. Bob Meyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.639 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Bob Meyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob Meyer and Al Smith
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.19
9.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.57
5.57
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
582
40.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.01
5.01
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
34.52
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.89
1.89
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.5
40.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Bob Meyer and Al Smith
Bob Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.65
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1