Edgar McNabb vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Edgar McNabb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Edgar McNabb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.549 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Edgar McNabb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.