Unknown Clark vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison

Unknown Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.91 and WHIP 1.884 compared to 7.5 and 1.500 for Unknown Clark. By the career numbers, Josh Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.