Ed Rakow vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Rakow built a career as a starting pitcher and R. Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Rakow posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.33 and WHIP 1.434 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Ed Rakow had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Rakow and R. Smith
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.11
9.11
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.59
3.59
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.035
1.035
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
2965
35.05
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.93
38.93
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Ed Rakow and R. Smith
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
2.31
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
2.28
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.54
95.54
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Ed Rakow and R. Smith
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Rakow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0