R. Smith vs. William Sublette — Career Comparison

William Sublette built a career as a starting pitcher and R. Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. William Sublette posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.452 compared to 9 and 1.800 for R. Smith. By the career numbers, William Sublette had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.