Jim Colzie vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Jim Colzie built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Colzie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.43 and WHIP 1.764 compared to 5.5 and 2.111 for Rex Smith. By the career numbers, Jim Colzie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.