Brian Smith vs. Bob Wicker — Career Comparison

Bob Wicker 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. Bob Wicker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.73 and WHIP 1.212 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Bob Wicker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.