Kyle McPherson vs. Rufus Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle McPherson and Rufus Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle McPherson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.73 vs 3.38) and WHIP (1.177 vs 1.375). Rufus Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Kyle McPherson 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.