Steve Smyth vs. Ed Sukla — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Sukla as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Sukla posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.26 and WHIP 1.383 compared to 9.35 and 1.692 for Steve Smyth. By the career numbers, Ed Sukla had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.