Steve Smyth vs. Jim Stevens — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Stevens as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Stevens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 9.35 and 1.692 for Steve Smyth. By the career numbers, Jim Stevens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.