George Grant vs. Blake Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Grant and Blake Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Grant posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.65 vs 6.23) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 2.08). Blake Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.615 vs 1.848). By the career numbers, George Grant 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.