Sandy Koufax vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Sandy Koufax built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Smith led in home run suppression (HR9+ 198 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 67), and run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 97). Sandy Koufax held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 181 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Smith.