Steven Matz vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

The numbers give Steven Matz a clear advantage over Roy Smith across the core pitching metrics. Steven Matz led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 91). Roy Smith held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 113). Steven Matz was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.