Paul Penson vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison
Paul Penson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.67 and WHIP 1.294 compared to 4.5 and 1.750 for Paul Penson. By the career numbers, Dave Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Paul Penson and Dave Smith
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.81
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.77
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.5
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
2.67
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.81
4.81
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.06
6.06
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.226
0.226
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
27
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2428
27
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
9
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
809.1
9
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.88
7.88
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.78
7.78
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.06
0.06
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.88
7.88
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.15
3.15
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.69
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
548
6.09
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.69
1.69
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.063
1.063
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.027
1.027
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.31
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
42.75
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3357
37.33
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.56
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
432
4.8
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.63
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.215
1.215
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
34.88
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2987
33.22
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.2
2.2
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.224
0.224
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.75
42.75
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.33
37.33
Fielding Stats for Paul Penson and Dave Smith
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.81
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.77
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.69
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
9
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
809.1
9
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
140
1.56
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.56
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.43
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.14
92.14
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.212
0.212
Paul Penson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Hitting Stats for Paul Penson and Dave Smith
Paul Penson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
428.57
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
609
6894.34
Paul Penson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Paul Penson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.52
2.52
Paul Penson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.32