Alex Hinshaw vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Hinshaw and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Hinshaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.770 vs 1.970). Roy Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.61 per nine innings vs 1.82). By the career numbers, Alex Hinshaw 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.