Drew Anderson vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Anderson and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.624 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.5). By the career numbers, Drew Anderson 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.