Roy Smith vs. Marc Wilkins — Career Comparison

Roy Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Wilkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marc Wilkins led in home run suppression (HR9+ 161 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 91). Roy Smith held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Marc Wilkins.