Joe Boyle vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Joe Boyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.966 compared to 4.98 and 1.444 for Joe Boyle. By the career numbers, Dan Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.