Roy Crumpler vs. Blake Smith — Career Comparison

Roy Crumpler built a career as a starting pitcher and Blake Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Crumpler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.11 and WHIP 2.151 compared to 6.23 and 1.615 for Blake Smith. By the career numbers, Roy Crumpler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.