Josh Lindblom vs. Jake Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Lindblom and Jake Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Lindblom posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.431 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 2.25). Jake Smith had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 4.78). By the career numbers, Josh Lindblom 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.