Jim Bouton vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Bouton and Bob Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Bouton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 3.94) and WHIP (1.286 vs 1.399). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Jim Bouton 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.