Calvin Faucher vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Calvin Faucher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Calvin Faucher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.453 compared to 4.95 and 1.500 for Bud Smith. By the career numbers, Calvin Faucher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.