Blake Beavan vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blake Beavan and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blake Beavan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.61 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.273 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Blake Beavan 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.