Tom Simpson vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Simpson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.332 compared to 8 and 1.889 for Tom Simpson. By the career numbers, Ed Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Tom Simpson and Ed Smith
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.74
94.74
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.27
7.27
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.11
6.11
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
9
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
154.2
9
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.9
8.9
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.022
1.022
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.634
0.634
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
44.4
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
37.65
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.2
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.4
9.4
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.24
5.24
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.889
1.889
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.332
1.332
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
196
39.2
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
586
34.1
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.57
1.57
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.4
44.4
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.65
37.65
Fielding Stats for Tom Simpson and Ed Smith
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.1
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.04
91.04
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.211
3.211
Hitting Stats for Tom Simpson and Ed Smith
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.579
0.579
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Tom Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ed Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3.32
3.32