Dewey Adkins vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dewey Adkins and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dewey Adkins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.657 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.64). By the career numbers, Dewey Adkins had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.