Now, as part of this question is John Smoltz?
If you say yes to Smoltz how can you deny Schilling? John Smoltz has 203 wins, 3.26 career era, 1.17 whip with 2889 k's and 154 saves. Schilling has 213 wins, 3.46 career era, 1.14 whip and 3086 k's with 22 saves.
Both pitchers had 3+ seasons in which they were solely a reliever - Smoltz just happened to be in the closer role though Schilling pitched comparedly.
Schilling has won 2 World Series with a 3rd appearence (93 with the Phillies). Smoltz has won one.
Schilling was the ace of the Phillies while he was there, facing the oppositions best pitchers. Smoltz mostly played second and third fiddle to Maddux & Glavine.
Both players have had injury problems in their career.
Smoltz has been on better offensive teams then Schilling (until recently when Schilling went to Boston).
Schilling has the mystique of his blood soaked sock. Smoltz didn't even make the "Chicks dig the long ball" commercial with Glavine/Maddux.
2007-07-25
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