Clay Roe vs. Roy Smith — Career Comparison
Clay Roe built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clay Roe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.600 compared to 5.24 and 1.970 for Roy Smith. By the career numbers, Clay Roe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Clay Roe and Roy Smith
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.69
7.69
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.51
8.51
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.32
7.32
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.4
11.4
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.45
6.45
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.07
10.07
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.61
1.61
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.4
32.4
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.66
7.66
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.46
1.46
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.657
1.657
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
64.8
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
46.34
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.6
21.6
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.81
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
32.4
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
37.88
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.296
0.296
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.8
64.8
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.34
46.34
Fielding Stats for Clay Roe and Roy Smith
Clay Roe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Roy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
5.24