Red Booles vs. Doug Smith — Career Comparison

Red Booles built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Booles posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.99 and WHIP 1.235 compared to 3 and 1.333 for Doug Smith. By the career numbers, Red Booles had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.