Armando Almanza vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Almanza as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Smoltz led in run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 85), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 89), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 73). Armando Almanza held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 131 vs 124). Role difference aside, John Smoltz holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.