Joe Edelen vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Edelen and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Edelen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.566 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Joe Edelen 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.