Bob Rush vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Bob Rush 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. Bob Rush posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.65 and WHIP 1.305 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Bob Rush had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob Rush and Al Smith
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.69
8.69
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.42
0.42
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.843
0.843
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
10219
38.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
9396
35.08
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.71
2.71
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.15
38.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Bob Rush and Al Smith
Bob Rush
Career
Per 9 Innings
417
3.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1