Pop-boy Smith vs. Devin Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pop-boy Smith and Devin Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Devin Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.45 vs 4.21) and WHIP (1.058 vs 1.447). Pop-boy Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Devin Williams 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.