Pete Smith vs. Cecil Upshaw — Career Comparison

Pete Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Cecil Upshaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cecil Upshaw led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 80), walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 83). Pete Smith held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 88). Role difference aside, Cecil Upshaw holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.