Charlie Hudson vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Hudson and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Hudson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 9) and WHIP (1.494 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.34). By the career numbers, Charlie Hudson 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.