Wiley Davis vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Wiley Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wiley Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.31 and WHIP 2.308 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Wiley Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.