Gregg Olson vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Roy Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Gregg Olson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gregg Olson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 150 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 91). Roy Smith held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 95). Role difference aside, Gregg Olson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.