George Diehl vs. Dark Night Smith — Career Comparison

Dark Night Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and George Diehl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Diehl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.52 and WHIP 1.435 compared to 7.34 and 1.924 for Dark Night Smith. By the career numbers, George Diehl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.