Joe Horgan vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Horgan and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Horgan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.804 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.48). By the career numbers, Joe Horgan 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.