Reeve McKay vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Reeve McKay and Lee Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Reeve McKay posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.000 vs 1.333) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). Lee Smith had the advantage in ERA (3.03 vs 9). By the career numbers, Reeve McKay 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.