Jeremy Accardo vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeremy Accardo and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeremy Accardo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.458 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Jeremy Accardo 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.