Jeff Gray vs. Mike Smithson — Career Comparison

Mike Smithson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Gray led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 181 vs 133), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 130 vs 87). Role difference aside, Jeff Gray holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.