Brian Smith vs. Ed Wojna — Career Comparison

Ed Wojna 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. Ed Wojna posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 10.38 and 1.846 for Brian Smith. By the career numbers, Ed Wojna had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.