John Smoltz vs. Trevor Stephan — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Trevor Stephan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor Stephan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 139 vs 106), walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 124 vs 107). John Smoltz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 124 vs 115). Role difference aside, Trevor Stephan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.