Dode Smith vs. Stephen Strasburg — Career Comparison
Stephen Strasburg built a career as a starting pitcher and Dode Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Stephen Strasburg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.110 compared to 6 and 1.667 for Dode Smith. By the career numbers, Stephen Strasburg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dode Smith and Stephen Strasburg
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
1.51
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
6
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
530
3.24
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.48
5.48
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.79
2.79
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.223
0.223
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
27
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
9
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.45
7.45
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.12
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
6
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1723
10.55
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.55
10.55
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.98
6.98
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.44
1.44
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.32
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
45
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5962
36.5
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.24
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.65
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.096
1.096
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
33
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5449
33.36
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.5
36.5
Fielding Stats for Dode Smith and Stephen Strasburg
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
1.51
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
1.51
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
27
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
9
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.4
95.4
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dode Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Dode Smith and Stephen Strasburg
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
248
285.6
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
521
600
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
3.41
3.41
Dode Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6.91