R. Smith vs. Joe Wood — Career Comparison
Joe Wood built a career as a starting pitcher and R. Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Wood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.52 and WHIP 1.655 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, Joe Wood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for R. Smith and Joe Wood
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.1
12.1
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.79
2.79
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.828
0.828
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.38
8.38
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.6
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
34.2
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
39.1
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.211
0.211
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.351
0.351
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.9
41.9
Fielding Stats for R. Smith and Joe Wood
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
R. Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
100