Bob Becker vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Becker and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Becker posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.724 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.52). By the career numbers, Bob Becker 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.