Trey Hodges vs. Chad Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trey Hodges and Chad Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trey Hodges posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 7.11) and WHIP (1.616 vs 1.674). Chad Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Trey Hodges 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.