Trevor Hildenberger vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Hildenberger and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Hildenberger posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.489 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.28 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.52). By the career numbers, Trevor Hildenberger 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.