Bob Mahoney vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Mahoney and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Mahoney posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.96 vs 9) and WHIP (1.643 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Bob Mahoney 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.