Julian Aguiar vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Julian Aguiar built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Julian Aguiar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.25 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Julian Aguiar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.