Stan Rees vs. Frank Smith — Career Comparison

Frank Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Stan Rees as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Stan Rees posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.500 compared to 2.59 and 1.166 for Frank Smith. By the career numbers, Stan Rees had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.