Danny Kolb vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Kolb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Danny Kolb led in home run suppression (HR9+ 184 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 106), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 91). John Smoltz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 124 vs 78). Role difference aside, Danny Kolb holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.