Otto Rettig vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Otto Rettig 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. Otto Rettig posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.91 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Otto Rettig had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Otto Rettig and Al Smith
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.23
4.23
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.243
0.243
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.84
8.84
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.89
5.89
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.47
1.47
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.818
0.818
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
42.71
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
36.33
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.75
2.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.254
0.254
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Otto Rettig
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.71
42.71
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5