Andre Jackson vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andre Jackson and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andre Jackson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.246 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Andre Jackson 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.