Steve Smyth vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Steve Smyth built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Weiland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Weiland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.25 and WHIP 1.792 compared to 9.35 and 1.692 for Steve Smyth. By the career numbers, Ed Weiland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.