Scott Rice vs. John Smiley — Career Comparison
John Smiley built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Rice as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Smiley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.242 compared to 4.18 and 1.562 for Scott Rice. By the career numbers, John Smiley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Scott Rice and John Smiley
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
14.61
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
361
1.7
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.67
41.67
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.02
55.02
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
4.18
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
3.8
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.4
3.4
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
27
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5723
27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1907.2
9
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.93
7.93
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.69
8.69
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.7
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.15
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
7.52
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1284
6.06
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.06
6.06
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.438
1.438
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.933
0.933
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.11
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.23
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.42
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.18
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
38.83
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
7900
37.27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.25
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.1
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.56
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.48
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.28
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.25
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.25
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
0.67
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.485
1.485
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.226
1.226
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
32.15
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
7212
34.02
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.46
2.46
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.314
0.314
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.83
38.83
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.27
37.27
Fielding Stats for Scott Rice and John Smiley
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
14.61
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
361
1.7
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
27
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5723
27
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.2
9
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1907.2
9
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.48
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
342
1.61
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
3.48
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
1.56
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.78
96.78
Scott Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.238
0.238
John Smiley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.917
0.917
Hitting Stats for Scott Rice and John Smiley
Scott Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
John Smiley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Scott Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
John Smiley
Career
Per 600 PA
3.15
3.15