Mike Overy vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Overy and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Overy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.364 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 6.14). By the career numbers, Mike Overy 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.