Alex Faedo vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Faedo and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Faedo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.326 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.43). By the career numbers, Alex Faedo 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.