Jaime Bluma vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Jaime Bluma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jaime Bluma posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.150 compared to 4.95 and 1.500 for Bud Smith. By the career numbers, Jaime Bluma had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.