Catfish Hunter vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Catfish Hunter and Bob Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Catfish Hunter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 3.94) and WHIP (1.151 vs 1.399). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Catfish Hunter 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.