Dave Skaugstad vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Skaugstad as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Skaugstad posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.59 and WHIP 1.765 compared to 4.95 and 1.500 for Bud Smith. By the career numbers, Dave Skaugstad had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.