Les German vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les German and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les German posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.45 vs 9) and WHIP (1.726 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.31). By the career numbers, Les German 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.