John Allen vs. Steve Smyth — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and John Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Smyth posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.35 and WHIP 1.692 compared to 18 and 2.000 for John Allen. By the career numbers, Steve Smyth had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.