Austin Davis vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Austin Davis and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Austin Davis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.573 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.77). By the career numbers, Austin Davis 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.