Kenny Roberts vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kenny Roberts and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kenny Roberts posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.829 vs 1.970) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.61). Roy Smith had the advantage in ERA (5.24 vs 7.24). By the career numbers, Kenny Roberts 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.