Jose Mujica vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Roy Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Mujica as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.6 and WHIP 1.496 compared to 12.46 and 2.769 for Jose Mujica. By the career numbers, Roy Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.