Jake Reed vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Reed and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Reed posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.610 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 7.57). By the career numbers, Jake Reed 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.