Joe Spruill vs. Lee Wade — Career Comparison
Lee Wade built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Spruill 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 27 and 4.000 for Joe Spruill. By the career numbers, Lee Wade had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joe Spruill and Lee Wade
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.46
41.46
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
17
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.571
0.571
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.271
0.271
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.59
9.59
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.19
2.19
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.713
0.713
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
72
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
2051
39.03
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
63
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
1860
35.39
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.23
4.23
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
72
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.03
39.03
Fielding Stats for Joe Spruill and Lee Wade
Joe Spruill
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Lee Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.28