Patrick Corbin vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin 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. Patrick Corbin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.51 and WHIP 1.384 compared to 4.66 and 1.966 for Dan Smith. By the career numbers, Patrick Corbin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.