Ben Hayes vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Hayes and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Hayes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 9) and WHIP (1.643 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Ben Hayes 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.