Steven Matz vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steven Matz and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steven Matz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.322 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Steven Matz 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.