Bob Blewett vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Blewett and Lee Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.03 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.333 vs 1.643). Bob Blewett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Lee Smith 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.