John Hibbard vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Hibbard and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Hibbard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.65 vs 9) and WHIP (1.588 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, John Hibbard 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.