Jim Goodwin vs. Lefty Smart — Career Comparison

Lefty Smart built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Goodwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Smart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.191 compared to 8.71 and 2.032 for Jim Goodwin. By the career numbers, Lefty Smart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.