Jim Bishop vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bishop and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Bishop posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.824 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 6.39). By the career numbers, Jim Bishop 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.