Dave Smith vs. Frank Sullivan — Career Comparison

Frank Sullivan built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Smith led in home run suppression (HR9+ 198 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 109), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 102). Frank Sullivan held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Smith.