Tom Smith vs. Lee Wade — Career Comparison
Lee Wade built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Wade posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.309 compared to 6.33 and 1.848 for Tom Smith. By the career numbers, Lee Wade had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Tom Smith and Lee Wade
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.36
36.36
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.08
48.08
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.24
6.24
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.22
5.22
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.271
0.271
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.83
10.83
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.59
9.59
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.8
5.8
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.19
2.19
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.713
0.713
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
670
43.7
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
2051
39.03
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
564
36.78
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
1860
35.39
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.76
5.76
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.23
4.23
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.309
0.309
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.7
43.7
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.03
39.03
Fielding Stats for Tom Smith and Lee Wade
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.55
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.28
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
3.7
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
2.47
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.18
97.18
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.28
91.28
Tom Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.379
2.379
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.938
1.938
Hitting Stats for Tom Smith and Lee Wade
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.606
0.606
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Tom Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.509
0.509
Lee Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382