Lee Gregory vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Gregory and Bill Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.507 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.5). Lee Gregory had the advantage in ERA (3.5 vs 4.21). By the career numbers, Bill 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.