Josh Maciejewski vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Maciejewski and Lee Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Maciejewski posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.57 vs 3.03) and WHIP (0.857 vs 1.333). Lee Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Josh Maciejewski 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.