Manny Aybar vs. Jordan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Manny Aybar and Jordan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Manny Aybar posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.522 vs 1.581) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.45). Jordan Smith had the advantage in ERA (4.94 vs 5.11). By the career numbers, Manny Aybar 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.