Frank Smith vs. Mark Worrell — Career Comparison

Frank Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Worrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.59 and WHIP 1.166 compared to 15.26 and 2.870 for Mark Worrell. By the career numbers, Frank Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.