Boom-Boom Beck vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Boom-Boom Beck posted a stronger line than Bud Smith. Boom-Boom Beck posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.415 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Boom-Boom Beck 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.