Ty Blach vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison

Ty Blach built a career as a starting pitcher and Lee Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Smith led in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 59), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 103). Ty Blach held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 131). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Lee Smith.