Brian Schmack vs. Blake Snell — Career Comparison

Blake Snell 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. Blake Snell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.225 compared to 3.46 and 1.385 for Brian Schmack. By the career numbers, Blake Snell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.