Paul Edmondson vs. AJ Smith-Shawver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Edmondson and AJ Smith-Shawver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Edmondson had the edge in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Paul Edmondson 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.