Joey Long vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Joey Long as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joey Long posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.18 and WHIP 2.364 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Joey Long had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.