Roger Smithberg vs. Mike Strahler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger Smithberg and Mike Strahler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Strahler posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 4.09) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.23). Roger Smithberg had the advantage in WHIP (1.318 vs 1.450). By the career numbers, Mike Strahler 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.