Steve Peters vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Peters as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.332 compared to 5.25 and 1.833 for Steve Peters. By the career numbers, Ed Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Steve Peters and Ed Smith
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
8.4
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.11
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
5.25
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
3.72
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.84
5.84
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.98
4.98
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
9
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
154.2
9
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.1
11.1
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.9
8.9
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.15
6.15
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.634
0.634
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
41.55
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
37.65
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.95
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.55
5.55
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.24
5.24
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.45
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
35.85
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
586
34.1
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.344
0.344
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.55
41.55
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.65
37.65
Fielding Stats for Steve Peters and Ed Smith
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
8.4
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.1
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.1
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
3.89
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.95
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
3.54
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.86
92.86
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.04
91.04
Steve Peters
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.211
3.211
Hitting Stats for Steve Peters and Ed Smith
Steve Peters
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Steve Peters
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.32
3.32