Sheldon Burnside vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sheldon Burnside and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sheldon Burnside posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.700 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6). By the career numbers, Sheldon Burnside 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.