Tim Crews vs. Chick Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Crews and Chick Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Crews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 3.57) and WHIP (1.409 vs 1.472). Chick Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Tim Crews 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.