Brian Smith vs. Levi Stoudt — Career Comparison

Levi Stoudt 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. Levi Stoudt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.58 and WHIP 2.323 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Levi Stoudt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.