Raymond Austin vs. Pete Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raymond Austin and Pete Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Raymond Austin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.81 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 2.41). Pete Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.557). By the career numbers, Raymond Austin 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.