Curtis Ricks vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Curtis Ricks 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. Curtis Ricks posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.41 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Curtis Ricks had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Curtis Ricks and Al Smith
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.82
8.82
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.857
0.857
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
38.02
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.06
6.06
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.55
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
33.06
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.75
2.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.02
38.02
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Curtis Ricks and Al Smith
Curtis Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.8
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1