Chip Lang vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chip Lang and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chip Lang posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 9) and WHIP (1.516 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.42). By the career numbers, Chip Lang 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.