Dayan Diaz vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Dayan Diaz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dayan Diaz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.15 and WHIP 1.932 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Dayan Diaz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.