John Roper vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison
John Roper built a career as a starting pitcher and R. 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 1.800 for R. 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 R. Smith
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.19
5.19
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.85
9.85
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.45
1.45
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.55
5.55
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.017
1.017
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.95
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
701
35.05
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.7
39.7
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for John Roper and R. Smith
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
1.75
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
1.7
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
John Roper
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.44
94.44
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for John Roper and R. Smith
John Roper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Roper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
R. Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0