John Smoltz vs. Kade Strowd — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Kade Strowd as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kade Strowd posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.71 and WHIP 1.101 compared to 3.33 and 1.200 for John Smoltz. By the career numbers, Kade Strowd had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.