Mike McDermott vs. Unknown Smith — Career Comparison

Unknown Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike McDermott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike McDermott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.17 and WHIP 1.783 compared to 18.9 and 3.600 for Unknown Smith. By the career numbers, Mike McDermott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.