Eric Jokisch vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Jokisch and John Smoltz are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Smoltz posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.535) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.88). Eric Jokisch had the advantage in ERA (1.88 vs 3.33). By the career numbers, John Smoltz 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.