Art Kenney vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Kenney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Smoltz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.200 compared to 15.43 and 4.714 for Art Kenney. By the career numbers, John Smoltz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.