Bill Dailey vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

Ed Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Dailey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Dailey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.76 and WHIP 1.255 compared to 3.72 and 1.332 for Ed Smith. By the career numbers, Bill Dailey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.