Doug Rau vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
Doug Rau 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. Doug Rau posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.35 and WHIP 1.312 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Doug Rau had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Doug Rau and R. Smith
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.63
3.63
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.262
0.262
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.99
8.99
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.73
2.73
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.856
0.856
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.76
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
4801
34.27
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.31
2.31
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.93
37.93
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Doug Rau and R. Smith
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
1.58
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
1.52
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Doug Rau
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.82
96.82
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Doug Rau and R. Smith
Doug Rau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Doug Rau
Career
Per 600 PA
0.138
0.138
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0