Bud Smith vs. Irv Stein — Career Comparison
Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Irv Stein as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 12 and 2.667 for Irv Stein. By the career numbers, Bud Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bud Smith and Irv Stein
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
19.34
19.34
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.67
12.67
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.467
0.467
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.9
9.9
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
21
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.957
0.957
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
580
39.35
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
48
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
34.87
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
45
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.385
0.385
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
Fielding Stats for Bud Smith and Irv Stein
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.83
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bud Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Irv Stein
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Hitting Stats for Bud Smith and Irv Stein
Bud Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Irv Stein
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0