Brian Smith vs. Unknown Webb — Career Comparison

Unknown Webb 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. Unknown Webb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Unknown Webb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.