Rob Mallicoat vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Rob Mallicoat as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rob Mallicoat posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.7 and WHIP 1.807 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Rob Mallicoat had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.