Justin Grimm vs. Jordan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Justin Grimm and Jordan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Grimm posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.447 vs 1.581) and home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.45). Jordan Smith had the advantage in ERA (4.94 vs 5.1). By the career numbers, Justin Grimm 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.