Ed Morris vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Morris 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. Ed Morris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.19 and WHIP 1.476 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Ed Morris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Morris and Al Smith
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.259
0.259
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.37
9.37
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.815
0.815
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3016
40.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.01
5.01
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2711
36.2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ed Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.27
40.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5