John Roper vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
John Roper 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. John Roper posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.35 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, John Roper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Roper and Al Smith
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.19
5.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.85
9.85
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.45
1.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.55
5.55
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.017
1.017
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
794
39.7
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
701
35.05
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.7
39.7
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for John Roper and Al Smith
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
1.75
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1