Jace Fry vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jace Fry and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jace Fry posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.514 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Jace Fry 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.