Francis Martes vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francis Martes and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Francis Martes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.564 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.16 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.8). By the career numbers, Francis Martes 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.