Harry Eccles vs. Greg Smith — Career Comparison

Greg Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Eccles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.51 and WHIP 1.465 compared to 4.71 and 1.143 for Harry Eccles. By the career numbers, Greg Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.