Vic Raschi vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Vic Raschi 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. Vic Raschi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.318 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Vic Raschi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Vic Raschi and Al Smith
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.241
0.241
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.69
0.69
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.919
0.919
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
7675
37.97
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
6922
34.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.262
0.262
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.97
37.97
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Vic Raschi and Al Smith
Vic Raschi
Career
Per 9 Innings
269
8.59
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1