Ryan Rolison vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Rolison and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Rolison posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.02 vs 9) and WHIP (1.772 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.34). By the career numbers, Ryan Rolison 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.