Art Smith vs. Jose Veras — Career Comparison

Art Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Veras as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Veras posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.91 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 11.57 and 3.000 for Art Smith. By the career numbers, Jose Veras had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.