Erv Kantlehner vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erv Kantlehner and John Smoltz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erv Kantlehner posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.84 vs 3.33) and home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 0.75). John Smoltz had the advantage in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.256). By the career numbers, Erv Kantlehner 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.