Mike Dalton vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Dalton and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Dalton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.750 vs 1.970). Roy Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.61 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Mike Dalton 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.