Kirtley Baker vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kirtley Baker and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kirtley Baker posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.803 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.28). By the career numbers, Kirtley Baker 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.