Farmer Ray vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Farmer Ray 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. Farmer Ray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.386 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Farmer Ray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Farmer Ray and Al Smith
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.34
9.34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
3.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.597
0.597
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
568
36.34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.93
4.93
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
512
32.76
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.34
36.34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Farmer Ray and Al Smith
Farmer Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1