George Sherkliff vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

George Sherkliff built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Sherkliff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.200 compared to 3.48 and 1.661 for Ed Smith. By the career numbers, George Sherkliff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.