Dustin Richardson vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dustin Richardson and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dustin Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.31 vs 5.24) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.970 vs 2.082). By the career numbers, Dustin Richardson 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.