John Fitzgerald vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Fitzgerald and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Fitzgerald posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.875 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.63). By the career numbers, John Fitzgerald 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.