Jesse Hudson vs. Jordan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesse Hudson and Jordan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Hudson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.94) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.45). Jordan Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.581 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Jesse 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.