Deacon Donahue vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Deacon Donahue and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Deacon Donahue posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.875 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Deacon Donahue 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.