Brian Schmack vs. Ed Siever — Career Comparison

Ed Siever built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Schmack as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Siever posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.6 and WHIP 1.235 compared to 3.46 and 1.385 for Brian Schmack. By the career numbers, Ed Siever had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.