Lefty Smart vs. Mike Thomas — Career Comparison

Lefty Smart built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Thomas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 2.78 and 1.191 for Lefty Smart. By the career numbers, Mike Thomas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.