John Lamb vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Lamb and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Lamb posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 9) and WHIP (1.372 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, John Lamb 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.