Pete Fries vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Fries and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Fries posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.920 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.36 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.48). By the career numbers, Pete Fries 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.