Paul Skenes vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Paul Skenes built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Skenes led in run prevention (ERA+ 216 vs 123), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 178 vs 104), and strikeout rate (K%+ 145 vs 89). Role difference aside, Paul Skenes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.