Severino Gonzalez vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Severino Gonzalez and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Severino Gonzalez posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.68 vs 9) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Severino Gonzalez 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.