Zach Jackson vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Zach Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 5.81 and 1.566 for Zach Jackson. By the career numbers, Dan Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.