Jose Rodriguez vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Rodriguez and Roy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.438 vs 1.970). Roy Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.61 per nine innings vs 1.85). By the career numbers, Jose Rodriguez 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.