Gavin Floyd vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gavin Floyd and Bob Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 4.37) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.15). Gavin Floyd had the advantage in WHIP (1.343 vs 1.399). By the career numbers, Bob Smith 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.