Mario Pedemonte vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison

Mario Pedemonte built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.91 and WHIP 1.884 compared to 8.49 and 2.028 for Mario Pedemonte. By the career numbers, Josh Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.