Steve Smyth vs. Mack Stewart — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and Mack Stewart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mack Stewart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.623 compared to 9.35 and 1.692 for Steve Smyth. By the career numbers, Mack Stewart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.