Don Hendrickson vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Hendrickson and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Hendrickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.9 vs 9) and WHIP (1.580 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Don Hendrickson 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.