Drew Rom vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Drew Rom 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. Drew Rom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.02 and WHIP 2.079 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Drew Rom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Drew Rom and Al Smith
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.76
8.76
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.5
5.5
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.63
13.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.87
1.87
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.08
5.08
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.515
1.515
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
45.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.09
9.09
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.53
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
40.1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.25
4.25
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.396
0.396
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.45
45.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Drew Rom and Al Smith
Drew Rom
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1