Doug Smith vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 3.72 and 1.332 for Ed Smith. By the career numbers, Doug Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Doug Smith and Ed Smith
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.364
0.364
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.9
8.9
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.634
0.634
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
37.65
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.24
5.24
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
586
34.1
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.65
37.65
Fielding Stats for Doug Smith and Ed Smith
Doug Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.1