Herb Moford vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Herb Moford 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. Herb Moford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.373 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Herb Moford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Herb Moford and Al Smith
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.15
5.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.18
8.18
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.42
0.42
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.66
3.66
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.903
0.903
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
674
38.56
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.38
5.38
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
600
34.32
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.88
1.88
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.56
38.56
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Herb Moford and Al Smith
Herb Moford
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
2.87
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1