Mario Pedemonte vs. Curt Schmidt — Career Comparison

Mario Pedemonte built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Schmidt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Schmidt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.97 and WHIP 2.323 compared to 8.49 and 2.028 for Mario Pedemonte. By the career numbers, Curt Schmidt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.