Steve Smyth vs. Otis Stocksdale — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and Otis Stocksdale as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Otis Stocksdale posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.2 and WHIP 1.893 compared to 9.35 and 1.692 for Steve Smyth. By the career numbers, Otis Stocksdale had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.