Jose Fernandez vs. Hugh Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Fernandez and Hugh Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Fernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.58 vs 6.52) and WHIP (1.080 vs 1.779). Hugh Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Jose Fernandez 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.