Paul Martin vs. Unknown Smith — Career Comparison

Unknown Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Martin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 14.14 and WHIP 4.286 compared to 18.9 and 3.600 for Unknown Smith. By the career numbers, Paul Martin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.