Pat Gomez vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pat Gomez and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat Gomez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 9) and WHIP (1.658 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Pat Gomez 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.