Felix Bautista vs. Charlie Smith — Career Comparison

Charlie Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Felix Bautista as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Felix Bautista posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.01 and WHIP 0.973 compared to 2.81 and 1.232 for Charlie Smith. By the career numbers, Felix Bautista had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.