Bob Shaw vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison
Bob Shaw built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Smith led in home run suppression (HR9+ 198 vs 109), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 94), and strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 75). Bob Shaw held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 100). Role difference aside, Dave Smith holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Bob Shaw and Dave Smith
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
430
2.18
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.77
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.43
52.43
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.86
51.86
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
696
3.52
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
2.67
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.29
3.29
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.262
0.262
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
1778
9
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
809.1
9
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.3
9.3
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.78
7.78
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.06
0.06
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.34
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
0.71
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.59
2.59
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.15
3.15
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.782
0.782
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.027
1.027
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
7587
38.4
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3357
37.33
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.51
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
432
4.8
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.63
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
7020
35.53
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2987
33.22
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.84
1.84
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.282
0.282
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.4
38.4
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.33
37.33
Fielding Stats for Bob Shaw and Dave Smith
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
430
2.18
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
6.77
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
1.13
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
437
2.21
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
140
1.56
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
413
2.09
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.43
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.51
94.51
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.14
92.14
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.961
0.961
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.212
0.212
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.86
51.86
Dave Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Hitting Stats for Bob Shaw and Dave Smith
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
433
433.72
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
609
6894.34
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
4.22
4.22
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.52
2.52
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Bob Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.02
Dave Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.32