Samuel Burris vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Samuel Burris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Samuel Burris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.8 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Samuel Burris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.