Jack Flater vs. Brian Smith — Career Comparison

Jack Flater built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Flater posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.06 and WHIP 1.195 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Jack Flater had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.