Charlie Hough vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Hough and Bob Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Hough posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 3.94) and WHIP (1.313 vs 1.399). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Charlie Hough 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.