Rex Smith vs. Hollis Thurston — Career Comparison

Hollis Thurston built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hollis Thurston posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.444 compared to 5.5 and 2.111 for Rex Smith. By the career numbers, Hollis Thurston had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.