Skel Roach vs. Joe Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Skel Roach and Joe Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Skel Roach posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.14) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Joe Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.230 vs 1.556). By the career numbers, Skel Roach 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.