Fautino De Los Santos vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Fautino De Los Santos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fautino De Los Santos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.21 and WHIP 1.514 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Fautino De Los Santos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.