Andres Machado vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andres Machado and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andres Machado posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 9) and WHIP (1.399 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Andres Machado 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.