Kevin Barry vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Barry and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Barry posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.663 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.83). By the career numbers, Kevin Barry 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.