Ky Bush vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

Ky Bush built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.614 compared to 5.6 and 2.094 for Ky Bush. By the career numbers, Bob Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.