Lefty Smart vs. John Terry — Career Comparison

Lefty Smart built a career as a starting pitcher and John Terry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Smart posted a career ERA of 2.78 against John Terry's 2.78, with WHIP of 1.191 and 1.500 respectively. The raw numbers call this too close to separate — era context would be needed for a firmer verdict.