Steve Hamilton vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Hamilton and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Hamilton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.05 vs 9) and WHIP (1.225 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Steve Hamilton 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.