Trevor McDonald vs. Rufus Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor McDonald and Rufus Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor McDonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.5 vs 3.38) and WHIP (0.889 vs 1.375). Rufus Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Trevor McDonald 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.