Dave McNally vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Dave McNally built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave McNally posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.234 compared to 5.24 and 1.970 for Roy Smith. By the career numbers, Dave McNally had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.