Bob Smith vs. Jordan Walden — Career Comparison
Bob Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Jordan Walden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jordan Walden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.270 compared to 3.94 and 1.399 for Bob Smith. By the career numbers, Jordan Walden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob Smith and Jordan Walden
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
435
1.74
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
243
9.85
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.27
43.27
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
983
3.94
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
3
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.99
3.99
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.214
0.214
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6739
27
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
666
27
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2246.1
9
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
9
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
0.53
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.53
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.05
0.05
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
618
2.48
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
10.78
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.78
10.78
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.573
0.573
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.631
1.631
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.04
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.26
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.07
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.08
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9652
38.67
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
930
37.7
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
156
0.63
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
3.49
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.36
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.399
1.399
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.225
1.225
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8964
35.91
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
822
33.32
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.67
38.67
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.7
37.7
Fielding Stats for Bob Smith and Jordan Walden
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
692
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
243
9.85
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2139
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.34
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2050
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.22
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.84
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Bob Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.962
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.124
0.124
Hitting Stats for Bob Smith and Jordan Walden
Bob Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 600 PA
Bob Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
16.3
16.3
Jordan Walden
Career
Per 600 PA