Steve Smyth vs. Cal Vasbinder — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Vasbinder as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Vasbinder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.600 compared to 9.35 and 1.692 for Steve Smyth. By the career numbers, Cal Vasbinder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.