Jake Smith vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Vern Underhill built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 5.7 and 2.092 for Vern Underhill. By the career numbers, Jake Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.