Steve Randolph vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Randolph and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Randolph posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.852 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.28 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 5.52). By the career numbers, Steve Randolph 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.