Robert Ray vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Robert 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. Robert Ray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Robert Ray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Robert Ray and Al Smith
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.11
5.11
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.04
8.04
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.964
0.964
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
38.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.32
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
33.43
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.29
2.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.25
38.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Robert Ray and Al Smith
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1