Barry Cort vs. AJ Smith-Shawver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Cort and AJ Smith-Shawver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.77) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.34). AJ Smith-Shawver had the advantage in WHIP (1.297 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.