Bob Locker vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Locker and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Locker posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.266 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.41). By the career numbers, Bob Locker 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.