Chris Mears vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Mears and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Mears posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.476 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.44). By the career numbers, Chris Mears 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.