Brian Smith vs. Dean Stone — Career Comparison

Dean Stone built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dean Stone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.47 and WHIP 1.592 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Dean Stone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.