John Smiley vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

John Smiley 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. Dave Smith led in home run suppression (HR9+ 198 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 97). John Smiley held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Smith.