Jim Hayes vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Jim Hayes built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.24 and WHIP 1.970 compared to 8.36 and 2.179 for Jim Hayes. By the career numbers, Roy Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.