Casey Sadler vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Sadler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Sadler led in run prevention (ERA+ 429 vs 106), home run suppression (HR9+ 337 vs 106), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 145 vs 91). John Smoltz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 124 vs 87). Role difference aside, Casey Sadler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.