Bud Smith vs. Randy St. Claire — Career Comparison

Bud Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy St. Claire as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy St. Claire posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.468 compared to 4.95 and 1.500 for Bud Smith. By the career numbers, Randy St. Claire had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.