Steven Matz vs. Eddie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steven Matz and Eddie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.19) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.33). Steven Matz had the advantage in WHIP (1.322 vs 1.437). By the career numbers, Eddie Smith 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.